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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,879.14, 858,183.16 and 349,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,879.14, 858,183.16 and 349,946.88 is: 482,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,879.14 : 858,183.16 = 349,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,879.14/858,183.16 = 349,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,879.14x = 858,183.16 × 349,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,879.14x = 300,318,519,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,519,310.54/621,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,921.04

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