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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,652.68, 857,799.99 and 349,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,652.68, 857,799.99 and 349,711.38 is: 482,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,652.68 : 857,799.99 = 349,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,652.68/857,799.99 = 349,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,652.68x = 857,799.99 × 349,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,652.68x = 299,982,418,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,982,418,266.89/621,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,556.30

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