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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,731.69, 857,989.76 and 353,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,731.69, 857,989.76 and 353,459.69 is: 487,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,731.69 : 857,989.76 = 353,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,731.69/857,989.76 = 353,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,731.69x = 857,989.76 × 353,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,731.69x = 303,264,794,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,264,794,592.77/621,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,774.39

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