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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,661.12, 857,811.68 and 349,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,661.12, 857,811.68 and 349,719.84 is: 482,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,661.12 : 857,811.68 = 349,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,661.12/857,811.68 = 349,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,661.12x = 857,811.68 × 349,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,661.12x = 299,993,763,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,993,763,479.73/621,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,568.00

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