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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,636.63, 857,849.99 and 349,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,636.63, 857,849.99 and 349,704.44 is: 482,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,636.63 : 857,849.99 = 349,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,636.63/857,849.99 = 349,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,636.63x = 857,849.99 × 349,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,636.63x = 299,993,949,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,993,949,503.21/621,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,587.31

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