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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,611.92, 842,610.09 and 338,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,611.92, 842,610.09 and 338,660.29 is: 467,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,611.92 : 842,610.09 = 338,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,611.92/842,610.09 = 338,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,611.92x = 842,610.09 × 338,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,611.92x = 285,358,579,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,358,579,759.57/610,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,332.15

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