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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,893.50, 856,834.11 and 352,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,893.50, 856,834.11 and 352,621.50 is: 486,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,893.50 : 856,834.11 = 352,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,893.50/856,834.11 = 352,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,893.50x = 856,834.11 × 352,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,893.50x = 302,138,129,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,138,129,119.37/620,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,618.28

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