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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,616.40, 486,924.60 and 324,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,616.40, 486,924.60 and 324,616.40 is: 486,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,616.40 : 486,924.60 = 324,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,616.40/486,924.60 = 324,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,616.40x = 486,924.60 × 324,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,616.40x = 158,063,710,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,710,723.44/324,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,924.60

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