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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,526.88, 842,577.55 and 338,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,526.88, 842,577.55 and 338,682.42 is: 467,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,526.88 : 842,577.55 = 338,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,526.88/842,577.55 = 338,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,526.88x = 842,577.55 × 338,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,526.88x = 285,366,202,824.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,366,202,824.97/610,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,409.73

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