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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,391.84, 857,445.39 and 345,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,391.84, 857,445.39 and 345,684.55 is: 477,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,391.84 : 857,445.39 = 345,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,391.84/857,445.39 = 345,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,391.84x = 857,445.39 × 345,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,391.84x = 296,405,619,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,405,619,504.50/621,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,002.76

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