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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,650.68, 857,797.24 and 349,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,650.68, 857,797.24 and 349,709.40 is: 482,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,650.68 : 857,797.24 = 349,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,650.68/857,797.24 = 349,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,650.68x = 857,797.24 × 349,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,650.68x = 299,979,758,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,979,758,122.06/621,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,553.58

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