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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,502.04, 842,492.80 and 338,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,502.04, 842,492.80 and 338,611.56 is: 467,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,502.04 : 842,492.80 = 338,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,502.04/842,492.80 = 338,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,502.04x = 842,492.80 × 338,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,502.04x = 285,277,801,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,277,801,296.77/610,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,283.94

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