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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,487.09, 856,178.91 and 348,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,487.09, 856,178.91 and 348,502.86 is: 480,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,487.09 : 856,178.91 = 348,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,487.09/856,178.91 = 348,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,487.09x = 856,178.91 × 348,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,487.09x = 298,380,798,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,380,798,806.68/620,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,881.56

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