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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,010.83, 856,999.68 and 345,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,010.83, 856,999.68 and 345,372.54 is: 476,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,010.83 : 856,999.68 = 345,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,010.83/856,999.68 = 345,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,010.83x = 856,999.68 × 345,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,010.83x = 295,984,156,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,984,156,260.79/621,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,616.74

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