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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,660.68, 856,512.30 and 352,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,660.68, 856,512.30 and 352,388.68 is: 486,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,660.68 : 856,512.30 = 352,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,660.68/856,512.30 = 352,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,660.68x = 856,512.30 × 352,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,660.68x = 301,825,238,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,825,238,800.76/620,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,296.70

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