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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,097.60, 490,646.40 and 327,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,097.60, 490,646.40 and 327,097.60 is: 490,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,097.60 : 490,646.40 = 327,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,097.60/490,646.40 = 327,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,097.60x = 490,646.40 × 327,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,097.60x = 160,489,259,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,489,259,888.64/327,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,646.40

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