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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,531.65, 842,585.45 and 338,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,531.65, 842,585.45 and 338,687.15 is: 467,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,531.65 : 842,585.45 = 338,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,531.65/842,585.45 = 338,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,531.65x = 842,585.45 × 338,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,531.65x = 285,372,858,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,372,858,785.61/610,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,416.98

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