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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,527.88, 842,578.93 and 338,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,527.88, 842,578.93 and 338,683.42 is: 467,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,527.88 : 842,578.93 = 338,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,527.88/842,578.93 = 338,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,527.88x = 842,578.93 × 338,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,527.88x = 285,367,513,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,367,513,632.34/610,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,411.11

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