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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,116.16, 857,170.68 and 349,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,116.16, 857,170.68 and 349,269.64 is: 482,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,116.16 : 857,170.68 = 349,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,116.16/857,170.68 = 349,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,116.16x = 857,170.68 × 349,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,116.16x = 299,383,694,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,383,694,822.16/621,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,009.19

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