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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,795.61, 842,999.12 and 338,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,795.61, 842,999.12 and 338,950.82 is: 467,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,795.61 : 842,999.12 = 338,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,795.61/842,999.12 = 338,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,795.61x = 842,999.12 × 338,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,795.61x = 285,735,237,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,735,237,073.53/610,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,808.27

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