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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,252.86, 842,124.15 and 338,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,252.86, 842,124.15 and 338,324.70 is: 466,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,252.86 : 842,124.15 = 338,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,252.86/842,124.15 = 338,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,252.86x = 842,124.15 × 338,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,252.86x = 284,911,400,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,911,400,411.51/610,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,874.34

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