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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,751.76, 842,838.41 and 338,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,751.76, 842,838.41 and 338,819.65 is: 467,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,751.76 : 842,838.41 = 338,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,751.76/842,838.41 = 338,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,751.76x = 842,838.41 × 338,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,751.76x = 285,570,211,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,570,211,565.41/610,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,571.66

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