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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,298.64, 842,261.76 and 338,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,298.64, 842,261.76 and 338,393.52 is: 467,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,298.64 : 842,261.76 = 338,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,298.64/842,261.76 = 338,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,298.64x = 842,261.76 × 338,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,298.64x = 285,015,921,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,015,921,727.80/610,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,010.58

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