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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,498.82, 857,659.89 and 349,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,498.82, 857,659.89 and 349,566.64 is: 482,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,498.82 : 857,659.89 = 349,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,498.82/857,659.89 = 349,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,498.82x = 857,659.89 × 349,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,498.82x = 299,809,286,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,809,286,010.07/621,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,397.19

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