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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,477.12, 842,544.48 and 338,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,477.12, 842,544.48 and 338,605.48 is: 467,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,477.12 : 842,544.48 = 338,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,477.12/842,544.48 = 338,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,477.12x = 842,544.48 × 338,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,477.12x = 285,290,178,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,290,178,071.75/610,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,323.29

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