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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,492.38, 842,479.50 and 338,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,492.38, 842,479.50 and 338,601.93 is: 467,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,492.38 : 842,479.50 = 338,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,492.38/842,479.50 = 338,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,492.38x = 842,479.50 × 338,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,492.38x = 285,265,184,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,265,184,685.44/610,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,270.67

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