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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,720.18, 942,551.27 and 273,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,720.18, 942,551.27 and 273,466.63 is: 409,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,720.18 : 942,551.27 = 273,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,720.18/942,551.27 = 273,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,720.18x = 942,551.27 × 273,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,720.18x = 257,756,318,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,756,318,041.79/628,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,969.85

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