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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,219.13, 857,272.01 and 345,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,219.13, 857,272.01 and 345,573.70 is: 476,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,219.13 : 857,272.01 = 345,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,219.13/857,272.01 = 345,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,219.13x = 857,272.01 × 345,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,219.13x = 296,250,656,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,250,656,531.09/621,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,885.92

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