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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,819.99, 858,181.23 and 349,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,819.99, 858,181.23 and 349,954.02 is: 482,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,819.99 : 858,181.23 = 349,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,819.99/858,181.23 = 349,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,819.99x = 858,181.23 × 349,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,819.99x = 300,323,971,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,323,971,327.05/621,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,975.74

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