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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,418.40, 486,627.60 and 324,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,418.40, 486,627.60 and 324,418.40 is: 486,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,418.40 : 486,627.60 = 324,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,418.40/486,627.60 = 324,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,418.40x = 486,627.60 × 324,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,418.40x = 157,870,947,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,870,947,387.84/324,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,627.60

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