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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,624.32, 857,840.32 and 349,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,624.32, 857,840.32 and 349,692.42 is: 482,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,624.32 : 857,840.32 = 349,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,624.32/857,840.32 = 349,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,624.32x = 857,840.32 × 349,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,624.32x = 299,980,257,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,980,257,911.49/621,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,574.85

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