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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,524.88, 857,695.72 and 349,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,524.88, 857,695.72 and 349,592.96 is: 482,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,524.88 : 857,695.72 = 349,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,524.88/857,695.72 = 349,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,524.88x = 857,695.72 × 349,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,524.88x = 299,844,387,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,844,387,459.88/621,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,433.44

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