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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,884.73, 941,805.90 and 272,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,884.73, 941,805.90 and 272,898.77 is: 409,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,884.73 : 941,805.90 = 272,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,884.73/941,805.90 = 272,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,884.73x = 941,805.90 × 272,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,884.73x = 257,017,666,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,017,666,979.71/627,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,338.94

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