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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,105.14, 857,155.50 and 349,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,105.14, 857,155.50 and 349,258.62 is: 481,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,105.14 : 857,155.50 = 349,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,105.14/857,155.50 = 349,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,105.14x = 857,155.50 × 349,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,105.14x = 299,368,947,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,368,947,055.41/621,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,993.99

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