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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,521.27, 842,569.79 and 338,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,521.27, 842,569.79 and 338,676.81 is: 467,401.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,521.27 : 842,569.79 = 338,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,521.27/842,569.79 = 338,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,521.27x = 842,569.79 × 338,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,521.27x = 285,358,843,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,358,843,826.55/610,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,401.97

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