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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,179.42, 842,007.51 and 341,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,179.42, 842,007.51 and 341,855.58 is: 471,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,179.42 : 842,007.51 = 341,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,179.42/842,007.51 = 341,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,179.42x = 842,007.51 × 341,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,179.42x = 287,844,965,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,844,965,695.41/610,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,738.24

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