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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,785.12, 842,883.66 and 342,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,785.12, 842,883.66 and 342,513.12 is: 472,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,785.12 : 842,883.66 = 342,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,785.12/842,883.66 = 342,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,785.12x = 842,883.66 × 342,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,785.12x = 288,698,712,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,698,712,183.62/610,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,668.21

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