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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,847.60, 941,750.58 and 272,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,847.60, 941,750.58 and 272,862.04 is: 409,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,847.60 : 941,750.58 = 272,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,847.60/941,750.58 = 272,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,847.60x = 941,750.58 × 272,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,847.60x = 256,967,984,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,967,984,429.98/627,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,284.01

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