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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,406.98, 842,371.71 and 338,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,406.98, 842,371.71 and 338,486.33 is: 467,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,406.98 : 842,371.71 = 338,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,406.98/842,371.71 = 338,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,406.98x = 842,371.71 × 338,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,406.98x = 285,131,308,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,131,308,613.72/610,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,116.72

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