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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,874.08, 941,789.96 and 272,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,874.08, 941,789.96 and 272,888.16 is: 409,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,874.08 : 941,789.96 = 272,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,874.08/941,789.96 = 272,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,874.08x = 941,789.96 × 272,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,874.08x = 257,003,329,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,329,290.87/627,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,323.04

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