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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.40, 452,571.80 and 324,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.40, 452,571.80 and 324,015.40 is: 452,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.40 : 452,571.80 = 324,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.40/452,571.80 = 324,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.40x = 452,571.80 × 324,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.40x = 146,640,232,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,640,232,805.72/324,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,571.80

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