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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,692.16, 857,933.85 and 349,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,692.16, 857,933.85 and 349,760.24 is: 482,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,692.16 : 857,933.85 = 349,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,692.16/857,933.85 = 349,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,692.16x = 857,933.85 × 349,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,692.16x = 300,071,143,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,071,143,241.65/621,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,668.37

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