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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,507.22, 857,756.04 and 349,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,507.22, 857,756.04 and 349,586.57 is: 482,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,507.22 : 857,756.04 = 349,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,507.22/857,756.04 = 349,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,507.22x = 857,756.04 × 349,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,507.22x = 299,859,991,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,859,991,920.38/621,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,472.26

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