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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,559.68, 857,509.44 and 349,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,559.68, 857,509.44 and 349,565.19 is: 482,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,559.68 : 857,509.44 = 349,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,559.68/857,509.44 = 349,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,559.68x = 857,509.44 × 349,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,559.68x = 299,755,450,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,755,450,320.39/621,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,263.34

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