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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,998.80, 858,401.75 and 350,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,998.80, 858,401.75 and 350,092.73 is: 483,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,998.80 : 858,401.75 = 350,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,998.80/858,401.75 = 350,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,998.80x = 858,401.75 × 350,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,998.80x = 300,520,215,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,520,215,115.51/621,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,152.41

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