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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,758.14, 857,964.99 and 349,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,758.14, 857,964.99 and 349,820.04 is: 482,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,758.14 : 857,964.99 = 349,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,758.14/857,964.99 = 349,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,758.14x = 857,964.99 × 349,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,758.14x = 300,133,347,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,133,347,120.40/621,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,717.20

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