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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,897.60, 491,846.40 and 327,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,897.60, 491,846.40 and 327,897.60 is: 491,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,897.60 : 491,846.40 = 327,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,897.60/491,846.40 = 327,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,897.60x = 491,846.40 × 327,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,897.60x = 161,275,254,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,275,254,128.64/327,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,846.40

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