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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,460.03, 842,418.87 and 338,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,460.03, 842,418.87 and 338,527.23 is: 467,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,460.03 : 842,418.87 = 338,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,460.03/842,418.87 = 338,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,460.03x = 842,418.87 × 338,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,460.03x = 285,181,726,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,181,726,560.83/610,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,158.72

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