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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,251.36, 842,122.08 and 338,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,251.36, 842,122.08 and 338,323.20 is: 466,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,251.36 : 842,122.08 = 338,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,251.36/842,122.08 = 338,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,251.36x = 842,122.08 × 338,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,251.36x = 284,909,436,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,909,436,896.26/610,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,872.27

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