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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,860.48, 941,769.56 and 272,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,860.48, 941,769.56 and 272,874.54 is: 409,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,860.48 : 941,769.56 = 272,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,860.48/941,769.56 = 272,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,860.48x = 941,769.56 × 272,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,860.48x = 256,984,935,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,984,935,471.00/627,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,302.61

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