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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,563.40, 486,845.10 and 324,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,563.40, 486,845.10 and 324,563.40 is: 486,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,563.40 : 486,845.10 = 324,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,563.40/486,845.10 = 324,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,563.40x = 486,845.10 × 324,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,563.40x = 158,012,100,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,012,100,929.34/324,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,845.10

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