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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,637.83, 857,858.94 and 349,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,637.83, 857,858.94 and 349,705.91 is: 482,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,637.83 : 857,858.94 = 349,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,637.83/857,858.94 = 349,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,637.83x = 857,858.94 × 349,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,637.83x = 299,998,343,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,998,343,408.98/621,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,593.45

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