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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,635.08, 857,855.14 and 349,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,635.08, 857,855.14 and 349,703.16 is: 482,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,635.08 : 857,855.14 = 349,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,635.08/857,855.14 = 349,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,635.08x = 857,855.14 × 349,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,635.08x = 299,994,653,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,994,653,280.24/621,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,589.65

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