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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,423.31, 856,184.62 and 348,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,423.31, 856,184.62 and 348,491.35 is: 480,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,423.31 : 856,184.62 = 348,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,423.31/856,184.62 = 348,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,423.31x = 856,184.62 × 348,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,423.31x = 298,372,934,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,372,934,073.04/620,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,918.32

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