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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,391.34, 857,444.70 and 345,684.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,391.34, 857,444.70 and 345,684.05 is: 477,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,391.34 : 857,444.70 = 345,684.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,391.34/857,444.70 = 345,684.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,391.34x = 857,444.70 × 345,684.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,391.34x = 296,404,952,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,404,952,259.81/621,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,002.07

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