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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,743.32, 842,827.92 and 338,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,743.32, 842,827.92 and 338,816.60 is: 467,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,743.32 : 842,827.92 = 338,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,743.32/842,827.92 = 338,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,743.32x = 842,827.92 × 338,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,743.32x = 285,564,090,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,564,090,239.47/610,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,568.09

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