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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,246.68, 842,190.11 and 338,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,246.68, 842,190.11 and 338,399.79 is: 467,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,246.68 : 842,190.11 = 338,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,246.68/842,190.11 = 338,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,246.68x = 842,190.11 × 338,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,246.68x = 284,996,956,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,996,956,364.08/610,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,019.27

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