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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,528.65, 857,703.30 and 345,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,528.65, 857,703.30 and 345,881.84 is: 477,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,528.65 : 857,703.30 = 345,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,528.65/857,703.30 = 345,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,528.65x = 857,703.30 × 345,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,528.65x = 296,663,991,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,663,991,289.56/621,528.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,313.47

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