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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,114.14, 857,167.92 and 349,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,114.14, 857,167.92 and 349,267.62 is: 482,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,114.14 : 857,167.92 = 349,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,114.14/857,167.92 = 349,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,114.14x = 857,167.92 × 349,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,114.14x = 299,380,999,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,380,999,358.75/621,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,006.41

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