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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,686.61, 857,892.33 and 349,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,686.61, 857,892.33 and 349,765.97 is: 482,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,686.61 : 857,892.33 = 349,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,686.61/857,892.33 = 349,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,686.61x = 857,892.33 × 349,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,686.61x = 300,061,538,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,061,538,668.55/621,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,657.23

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