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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,674.24, 857,909.12 and 349,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,674.24, 857,909.12 and 349,742.32 is: 482,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,674.24 : 857,909.12 = 349,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,674.24/857,909.12 = 349,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,674.24x = 857,909.12 × 349,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,674.24x = 300,047,125,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,047,125,977.96/621,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,643.65

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