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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,970.82, 857,011.14 and 345,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,970.82, 857,011.14 and 345,356.64 is: 476,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,970.82 : 857,011.14 = 345,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,970.82/857,011.14 = 345,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,970.82x = 857,011.14 × 345,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,970.82x = 295,974,487,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,974,487,752.97/620,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,631.88

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