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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,794.91, 842,998.15 and 338,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,794.91, 842,998.15 and 338,950.13 is: 467,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,794.91 : 842,998.15 = 338,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,794.91/842,998.15 = 338,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,794.91x = 842,998.15 × 338,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,794.91x = 285,734,326,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,734,326,622.52/610,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,807.31

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