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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,867.48, 941,780.06 and 272,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,867.48, 941,780.06 and 272,881.54 is: 409,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,867.48 : 941,780.06 = 272,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,867.48/941,780.06 = 272,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,867.48x = 941,780.06 × 272,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,867.48x = 256,994,393,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,994,393,114.09/627,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,313.11

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