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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,442.72, 856,207.86 and 348,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,442.72, 856,207.86 and 348,514.80 is: 480,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,442.72 : 856,207.86 = 348,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,442.72/856,207.86 = 348,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,442.72x = 856,207.86 × 348,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,442.72x = 298,401,111,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,401,111,086.33/620,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,948.69

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