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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,522.64, 842,572.99 and 338,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,522.64, 842,572.99 and 338,678.12 is: 467,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,522.64 : 842,572.99 = 338,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,522.64/842,572.99 = 338,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,522.64x = 842,572.99 × 338,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,522.64x = 285,361,038,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,361,038,745.76/610,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,404.52

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