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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,644.90, 842,693.02 and 338,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,644.90, 842,693.02 and 338,693.88 is: 467,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,644.90 : 842,693.02 = 338,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,644.90/842,693.02 = 338,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,644.90x = 842,693.02 × 338,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,644.90x = 285,414,968,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,414,968,592.72/610,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,399.25

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