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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,623.78, 856,487.28 and 348,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,623.78, 856,487.28 and 348,692.20 is: 481,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,623.78 : 856,487.28 = 348,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,623.78/856,487.28 = 348,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,623.78x = 856,487.28 × 348,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,623.78x = 298,650,437,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,650,437,652.73/620,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,210.11

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