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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,004.60, 941,715.30 and 272,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,004.60, 941,715.30 and 272,835.80 is: 409,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,004.60 : 941,715.30 = 272,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,004.60/941,715.30 = 272,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,004.60x = 941,715.30 × 272,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,004.60x = 256,933,647,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,933,647,247.74/628,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,127.01

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