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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,917.30, 486,501.15 and 324,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,917.30, 486,501.15 and 324,917.30 is: 486,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,917.30 : 486,501.15 = 324,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,917.30/486,501.15 = 324,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,917.30x = 486,501.15 × 324,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,917.30x = 158,072,640,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,072,640,104.90/324,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,501.15

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