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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,232.78, 842,121.12 and 338,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,232.78, 842,121.12 and 338,299.99 is: 466,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,232.78 : 842,121.12 = 338,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,232.78/842,121.12 = 338,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,232.78x = 842,121.12 × 338,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,232.78x = 284,889,566,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,889,566,474.79/610,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,853.92

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