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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,422.80, 489,634.20 and 326,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,422.80, 489,634.20 and 326,422.80 is: 489,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,422.80 : 489,634.20 = 326,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,422.80/489,634.20 = 326,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,422.80x = 489,634.20 × 326,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,422.80x = 159,827,766,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,827,766,539.76/326,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,634.20

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