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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,662.30, 857,844.92 and 349,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,662.30, 857,844.92 and 349,676.06 is: 482,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,662.30 : 857,844.92 = 349,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,662.30/857,844.92 = 349,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,662.30x = 857,844.92 × 349,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,662.30x = 299,967,831,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,967,831,716.62/621,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,525.37

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