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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,676.24, 857,911.88 and 349,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,676.24, 857,911.88 and 349,744.32 is: 482,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,676.24 : 857,911.88 = 349,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,676.24/857,911.88 = 349,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,676.24x = 857,911.88 × 349,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,676.24x = 300,049,807,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,049,807,090.52/621,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,646.41

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