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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,409.72, 857,537.24 and 349,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,409.72, 857,537.24 and 349,477.52 is: 482,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,409.72 : 857,537.24 = 349,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,409.72/857,537.24 = 349,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,409.72x = 857,537.24 × 349,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,409.72x = 299,689,987,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,689,987,942.85/621,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,274.38

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