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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,561.93, 857,512.55 and 349,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,561.93, 857,512.55 and 349,567.44 is: 482,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,561.93 : 857,512.55 = 349,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,561.93/857,512.55 = 349,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,561.93x = 857,512.55 × 349,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,561.93x = 299,758,465,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,758,465,123.54/621,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,266.45

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