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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,904.80, 488,857.20 and 325,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,904.80, 488,857.20 and 325,904.80 is: 488,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,904.80 : 488,857.20 = 325,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,904.80/488,857.20 = 325,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,904.80x = 488,857.20 × 325,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,904.80x = 159,320,907,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,320,907,994.56/325,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,857.20

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