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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,633.08, 857,852.39 and 349,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,633.08, 857,852.39 and 349,701.16 is: 482,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,633.08 : 857,852.39 = 349,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,633.08/857,852.39 = 349,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,633.08x = 857,852.39 × 349,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,633.08x = 299,991,974,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,991,974,143.27/621,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,586.89

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