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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,061.34, 857,008.10 and 359,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,061.34, 857,008.10 and 359,371.41 is: 495,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,061.34 : 857,008.10 = 359,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,061.34/857,008.10 = 359,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,061.34x = 857,008.10 × 359,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,061.34x = 307,984,210,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,984,210,565.72/621,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,899.83

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