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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,613.21, 842,747.13 and 338,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,613.21, 842,747.13 and 338,768.68 is: 467,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,613.21 : 842,747.13 = 338,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,613.21/842,747.13 = 338,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,613.21x = 842,747.13 × 338,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,613.21x = 285,496,330,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,496,330,697.02/610,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,556.76

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