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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,574.31, 930,387.88 and 320,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,574.31, 930,387.88 and 320,863.56 is: 481,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,574.31 : 930,387.88 = 320,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,574.31/930,387.88 = 320,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,574.31x = 930,387.88 × 320,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,574.31x = 298,527,567,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,527,567,357.65/620,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,050.48

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