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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,861.60, 941,771.52 and 272,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,861.60, 941,771.52 and 272,876.04 is: 409,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,861.60 : 941,771.52 = 272,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,861.60/941,771.52 = 272,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,861.60x = 941,771.52 × 272,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,861.60x = 256,986,882,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,986,882,962.38/627,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,304.99

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