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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,105.89, 857,156.54 and 349,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,105.89, 857,156.54 and 349,259.36 is: 481,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,105.89 : 857,156.54 = 349,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,105.89/857,156.54 = 349,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,105.89x = 857,156.54 × 349,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,105.89x = 299,369,942,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,369,942,833.92/621,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,995.02

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