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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,521.52, 842,571.44 and 338,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,521.52, 842,571.44 and 338,677.00 is: 467,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,521.52 : 842,571.44 = 338,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,521.52/842,571.44 = 338,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,521.52x = 842,571.44 × 338,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,521.52x = 285,359,566,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,359,566,007.63/610,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,402.96

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