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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,437.60, 477,656.40 and 318,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,437.60, 477,656.40 and 318,437.60 is: 477,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,437.60 : 477,656.40 = 318,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,437.60/477,656.40 = 318,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,437.60x = 477,656.40 × 318,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,437.60x = 152,103,757,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,103,757,640.64/318,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,656.40

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