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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,116.19, 857,120.34 and 349,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,116.19, 857,120.34 and 349,195.50 is: 481,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,116.19 : 857,120.34 = 349,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,116.19/857,120.34 = 349,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,116.19x = 857,120.34 × 349,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,116.19x = 299,302,565,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,302,565,686.47/621,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,878.54

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