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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,614.40, 486,921.60 and 324,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,614.40, 486,921.60 and 324,614.40 is: 486,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,614.40 : 486,921.60 = 324,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,614.40/486,921.60 = 324,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,614.40x = 486,921.60 × 324,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,614.40x = 158,061,763,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,061,763,031.04/324,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,921.60

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