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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,417.50, 842,376.15 and 342,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,417.50, 842,376.15 and 342,145.50 is: 472,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,417.50 : 842,376.15 = 342,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,417.50/842,376.15 = 342,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,417.50x = 842,376.15 × 342,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,417.50x = 288,215,209,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,215,209,029.83/610,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,160.79

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