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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,478.48, 856,340.48 and 348,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,478.48, 856,340.48 and 348,546.48 is: 481,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,478.48 : 856,340.48 = 348,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,478.48/856,340.48 = 348,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,478.48x = 856,340.48 × 348,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,478.48x = 298,474,459,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,474,459,985.51/620,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,039.18

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