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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,818.66, 856,746.94 and 348,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,818.66, 856,746.94 and 348,911.38 is: 481,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,818.66 : 856,746.94 = 348,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,818.66/856,746.94 = 348,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,818.66x = 856,746.94 × 348,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,818.66x = 298,928,757,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,928,757,146.18/620,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,507.37

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