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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,453.78, 857,507.34 and 349,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,453.78, 857,507.34 and 349,469.10 is: 482,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,453.78 : 857,507.34 = 349,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,453.78/857,507.34 = 349,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,453.78x = 857,507.34 × 349,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,453.78x = 299,672,318,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,672,318,353.19/621,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,211.76

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