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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,557.41, 842,556.66 and 338,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,557.41, 842,556.66 and 338,581.41 is: 467,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,557.41 : 842,556.66 = 338,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,557.41/842,556.66 = 338,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,557.41x = 842,556.66 × 338,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,557.41x = 285,274,021,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,274,021,947.69/610,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,235.38

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