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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,355.52, 842,300.72 and 338,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,355.52, 842,300.72 and 338,434.88 is: 467,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,355.52 : 842,300.72 = 338,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,355.52/842,300.72 = 338,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,355.52x = 842,300.72 × 338,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,355.52x = 285,063,943,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063,943,097.11/610,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,045.74

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