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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,279.68, 842,212.50 and 338,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,279.68, 842,212.50 and 338,330.28 is: 466,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,279.68 : 842,212.50 = 338,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,279.68/842,212.50 = 338,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,279.68x = 842,212.50 × 338,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,279.68x = 284,945,990,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,945,990,944.50/610,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,910.50

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