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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,240.91, 842,182.17 and 338,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,240.91, 842,182.17 and 338,394.04 is: 467,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,240.91 : 842,182.17 = 338,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,240.91/842,182.17 = 338,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,240.91x = 842,182.17 × 338,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,240.91x = 284,989,422,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,989,422,711.36/610,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,011.34

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