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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,119.16, 857,174.82 and 349,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,119.16, 857,174.82 and 349,272.64 is: 482,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,119.16 : 857,174.82 = 349,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,119.16/857,174.82 = 349,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,119.16x = 857,174.82 × 349,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,119.16x = 299,387,712,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,387,712,322.93/621,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,013.33

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