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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,693.66, 857,935.92 and 349,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,693.66, 857,935.92 and 349,761.74 is: 482,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,693.66 : 857,935.92 = 349,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,693.66/857,935.92 = 349,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,693.66x = 857,935.92 × 349,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,693.66x = 300,073,160,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,073,160,187.70/621,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,670.45

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