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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,637.08, 857,857.91 and 349,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,637.08, 857,857.91 and 349,705.16 is: 482,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,637.08 : 857,857.91 = 349,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,637.08/857,857.91 = 349,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,637.08x = 857,857.91 × 349,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,637.08x = 299,997,334,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,997,334,852.97/621,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,592.41

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