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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,626.32, 857,843.09 and 349,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,626.32, 857,843.09 and 349,694.42 is: 482,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,626.32 : 857,843.09 = 349,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,626.32/857,843.09 = 349,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,626.32x = 857,843.09 × 349,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,626.32x = 299,982,940,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,982,940,060.09/621,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,577.61

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