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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,471.24, 857,629.08 and 349,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,471.24, 857,629.08 and 349,534.80 is: 482,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,471.24 : 857,629.08 = 349,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,471.24/857,629.08 = 349,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,471.24x = 857,629.08 × 349,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,471.24x = 299,771,208,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,771,208,951.98/621,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,357.33

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