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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,855.48, 941,762.07 and 272,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,855.48, 941,762.07 and 272,869.52 is: 409,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,855.48 : 941,762.07 = 272,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,855.48/941,762.07 = 272,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,855.48x = 941,762.07 × 272,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,855.48x = 256,978,159,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,978,159,286.30/627,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,295.08

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