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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,259.22, 842,207.40 and 338,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,259.22, 842,207.40 and 338,412.24 is: 467,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,259.22 : 842,207.40 = 338,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,259.22/842,207.40 = 338,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,259.22x = 842,207.40 × 338,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,259.22x = 285,013,292,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,013,292,778.58/610,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,036.44

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