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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,379.66, 856,084.50 and 348,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,379.66, 856,084.50 and 348,440.52 is: 480,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,379.66 : 856,084.50 = 348,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,379.66/856,084.50 = 348,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,379.66x = 856,084.50 × 348,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,379.66x = 298,294,528,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,294,528,343.94/620,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,825.77

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