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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,626.57, 857,843.43 and 349,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,626.57, 857,843.43 and 349,694.67 is: 482,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,626.57 : 857,843.43 = 349,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,626.57/857,843.43 = 349,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,626.57x = 857,843.43 × 349,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,626.57x = 299,983,275,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,983,275,165.52/621,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,577.95

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