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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,975.60, 941,671.80 and 272,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,975.60, 941,671.80 and 272,806.80 is: 409,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,975.60 : 941,671.80 = 272,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,975.60/941,671.80 = 272,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,975.60x = 941,671.80 × 272,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,975.60x = 256,894,470,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,894,470,408.24/627,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,083.52

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