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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,262.63, 842,212.32 and 338,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,262.63, 842,212.32 and 338,415.79 is: 467,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,262.63 : 842,212.32 = 338,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,262.63/842,212.32 = 338,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,262.63x = 842,212.32 × 338,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,262.63x = 285,017,947,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,017,947,620.53/610,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,041.46

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