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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,565.68, 857,517.72 and 349,571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,565.68, 857,517.72 and 349,571.19 is: 482,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,565.68 : 857,517.72 = 349,571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,565.68/857,517.72 = 349,571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,565.68x = 857,517.72 × 349,571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,565.68x = 299,763,489,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,763,489,826.49/621,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,271.62

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