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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,941.80, 856,822.91 and 359,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,941.80, 856,822.91 and 359,341.97 is: 495,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,941.80 : 856,822.91 = 359,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,941.80/856,822.91 = 359,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,941.80x = 856,822.91 × 359,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,941.80x = 307,892,433,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,892,433,180.64/620,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,847.49

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