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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,633.30, 856,500.40 and 348,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,633.30, 856,500.40 and 348,701.72 is: 481,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,633.30 : 856,500.40 = 348,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,633.30/856,500.40 = 348,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,633.30x = 856,500.40 × 348,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,633.30x = 298,663,162,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,663,162,660.69/620,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,223.23

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