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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,646.24, 857,870.48 and 349,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,646.24, 857,870.48 and 349,714.32 is: 482,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,646.24 : 857,870.48 = 349,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,646.24/857,870.48 = 349,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,646.24x = 857,870.48 × 349,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,646.24x = 300,009,591,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,009,591,561.27/621,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,605.01

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