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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,848.71, 941,751.95 and 272,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,848.71, 941,751.95 and 272,862.77 is: 409,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,848.71 : 941,751.95 = 272,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,848.71/941,751.95 = 272,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,848.71x = 941,751.95 × 272,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,848.71x = 256,969,039,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,969,039,656.83/627,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,284.97

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