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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,612.20, 842,685.66 and 338,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,612.20, 842,685.66 and 338,766.48 is: 467,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,612.20 : 842,685.66 = 338,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,612.20/842,685.66 = 338,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,612.20x = 842,685.66 × 338,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,612.20x = 285,473,654,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,473,654,784.68/610,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,520.39

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