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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,537.88, 842,552.80 and 338,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,537.88, 842,552.80 and 338,617.64 is: 467,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,537.88 : 842,552.80 = 338,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,537.88/842,552.80 = 338,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,537.88x = 842,552.80 × 338,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,537.88x = 285,303,235,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,303,235,652.08/610,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,298.18

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