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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,373.82, 857,487.72 and 349,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,373.82, 857,487.72 and 349,441.63 is: 482,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,373.82 : 857,487.72 = 349,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,373.82/857,487.72 = 349,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,373.82x = 857,487.72 × 349,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,373.82x = 299,641,906,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,641,906,581.78/621,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,224.87

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