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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,674.99, 842,832.36 and 338,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,674.99, 842,832.36 and 338,830.35 is: 467,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,674.99 : 842,832.36 = 338,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,674.99/842,832.36 = 338,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,674.99x = 842,832.36 × 338,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,674.99x = 285,577,183,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,577,183,530.13/610,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,641.85

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