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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,752.07, 842,840 and 338,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,752.07, 842,840 and 338,825.35 is: 467,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,752.07 : 842,840 = 338,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,752.07/842,840 = 338,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,752.07x = 842,840 × 338,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,752.07x = 285,575,557,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,575,557,994/610,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,580.17

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