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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,720.36, 857,969.82 and 353,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,720.36, 857,969.82 and 353,448.36 is: 487,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,720.36 : 857,969.82 = 353,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,720.36/857,969.82 = 353,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,720.36x = 857,969.82 × 353,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,720.36x = 303,248,025,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,248,025,808.50/621,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,756.31

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