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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,732.20, 857,990.46 and 353,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,732.20, 857,990.46 and 353,460.20 is: 487,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,732.20 : 857,990.46 = 353,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,732.20/857,990.46 = 353,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,732.20x = 857,990.46 × 353,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,732.20x = 303,265,475,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,265,475,299.74/621,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,775.09

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