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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,665.57, 842,732.00 and 338,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,665.57, 842,732.00 and 338,724.61 is: 467,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,665.57 : 842,732.00 = 338,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,665.57/842,732.00 = 338,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,665.57x = 842,732.00 × 338,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,665.57x = 285,454,062,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,454,062,127.24/610,665.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,447.45

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