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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,734.94, 857,994.24 and 353,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,734.94, 857,994.24 and 353,462.94 is: 487,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,734.94 : 857,994.24 = 353,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,734.94/857,994.24 = 353,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,734.94x = 857,994.24 × 353,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,734.94x = 303,269,166,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,269,166,573.47/621,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,778.87

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