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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,812.16, 858,081.24 and 349,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,812.16, 858,081.24 and 349,895.52 is: 482,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,812.16 : 858,081.24 = 349,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,812.16/858,081.24 = 349,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,812.16x = 858,081.24 × 349,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,812.16x = 300,238,781,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,238,781,672.05/621,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,844.82

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