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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,684.83, 842,750.15 and 338,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,684.83, 842,750.15 and 338,770.56 is: 467,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,684.83 : 842,750.15 = 338,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,684.83/842,750.15 = 338,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,684.83x = 842,750.15 × 338,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,684.83x = 285,498,938,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,498,938,561.73/610,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,506.19

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