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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,556.96, 857,742.36 and 345,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,556.96, 857,742.36 and 345,910.20 is: 477,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,556.96 : 857,742.36 = 345,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,556.96/857,742.36 = 345,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,556.96x = 857,742.36 × 345,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,556.96x = 296,701,831,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,701,831,296.07/621,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,352.60

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