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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,642.14, 856,484.85 and 348,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,642.14, 856,484.85 and 348,717.04 is: 481,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,642.14 : 856,484.85 = 348,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,642.14/856,484.85 = 348,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,642.14x = 856,484.85 × 348,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,642.14x = 298,670,860,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,670,860,863.32/620,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,228.78

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