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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,051.20, 856,954.56 and 349,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,051.20, 856,954.56 and 349,068.58 is: 481,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,051.20 : 856,954.56 = 349,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,051.20/856,954.56 = 349,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,051.20x = 856,954.56 × 349,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,051.20x = 299,135,911,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,135,911,383.73/621,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,660.63

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