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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,840.38, 843,005.97 and 338,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,840.38, 843,005.97 and 338,959.71 is: 467,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,840.38 : 843,005.97 = 338,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,840.38/843,005.97 = 338,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,840.38x = 843,005.97 × 338,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,840.38x = 285,745,063,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,745,063,158.74/610,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,790.07

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