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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,976.60, 941,673.30 and 272,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,976.60, 941,673.30 and 272,807.80 is: 409,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,976.60 : 941,673.30 = 272,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,976.60/941,673.30 = 272,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,976.60x = 941,673.30 × 272,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,976.60x = 256,895,821,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,895,821,291.74/627,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,085.02

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