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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,118.07, 857,134.72 and 345,474.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,118.07, 857,134.72 and 345,474.05 is: 476,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,118.07 : 857,134.72 = 345,474.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,118.07/857,134.72 = 345,474.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,118.07x = 857,134.72 × 345,474.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,118.07x = 296,117,803,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,117,803,114.02/621,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,749.62

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