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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,582.48, 857,859.72 and 349,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,582.48, 857,859.72 and 349,661.82 is: 482,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,582.48 : 857,859.72 = 349,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,582.48/857,859.72 = 349,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,582.48x = 857,859.72 × 349,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,582.48x = 299,960,790,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,960,790,999.89/621,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,576.01

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