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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,507.50, 842,500.35 and 338,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,507.50, 842,500.35 and 338,617.04 is: 467,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,507.50 : 842,500.35 = 338,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,507.50/842,500.35 = 338,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,507.50x = 842,500.35 × 338,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,507.50x = 285,284,970,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,284,970,503.46/610,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,291.51

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