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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,662.68, 856,515.08 and 352,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,662.68, 856,515.08 and 352,390.68 is: 486,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,662.68 : 856,515.08 = 352,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,662.68/856,515.08 = 352,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,662.68x = 856,515.08 × 352,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,662.68x = 301,827,931,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,827,931,471.45/620,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,299.47

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