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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,500.59, 856,197.54 and 348,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,500.59, 856,197.54 and 348,516.36 is: 480,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,500.59 : 856,197.54 = 348,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,500.59/856,197.54 = 348,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,500.59x = 856,197.54 × 348,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,500.59x = 298,398,850,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,398,850,081.75/620,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,900.19

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