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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,931.38, 843,044.79 and 338,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,931.38, 843,044.79 and 338,982.04 is: 467,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,931.38 : 843,044.79 = 338,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,931.38/843,044.79 = 338,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,931.38x = 843,044.79 × 338,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,931.38x = 285,777,042,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,777,042,725.57/610,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,772.74

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