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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,114.18, 857,117.60 and 349,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,114.18, 857,117.60 and 349,193.49 is: 481,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,114.18 : 857,117.60 = 349,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,114.18/857,117.60 = 349,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,114.18x = 857,117.60 × 349,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,114.18x = 299,299,880,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,299,880,052.87/621,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,875.78

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