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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,681.51, 842,753.99 and 338,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,681.51, 842,753.99 and 338,740.54 is: 467,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,681.51 : 842,753.99 = 338,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,681.51/842,753.99 = 338,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,681.51x = 842,753.99 × 338,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,681.51x = 285,474,941,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,474,941,659.76/610,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,469.44

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