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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,243.66, 842,185.98 and 338,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,243.66, 842,185.98 and 338,396.80 is: 467,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,243.66 : 842,185.98 = 338,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,243.66/842,185.98 = 338,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,243.66x = 842,185.98 × 338,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,243.66x = 284,993,040,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,993,040,636.86/610,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,015.16

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