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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,231.78, 842,119.74 and 338,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,231.78, 842,119.74 and 338,298.99 is: 466,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,231.78 : 842,119.74 = 338,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,231.78/842,119.74 = 338,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,231.78x = 842,119.74 × 338,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,231.78x = 284,888,257,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,888,257,501.06/610,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,852.54

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