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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,687.61, 857,893.71 and 349,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,687.61, 857,893.71 and 349,766.97 is: 482,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,687.61 : 857,893.71 = 349,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,687.61/857,893.71 = 349,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,687.61x = 857,893.71 × 349,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,687.61x = 300,062,883,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,062,883,528.76/621,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,658.62

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