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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,510.64, 857,679.90 and 353,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,510.64, 857,679.90 and 353,238.64 is: 487,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,510.64 : 857,679.90 = 353,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,510.64/857,679.90 = 353,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,510.64x = 857,679.90 × 353,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,510.64x = 302,965,681,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,965,681,431.34/621,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,466.60

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