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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,034.60, 491,274.30 and 328,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,034.60, 491,274.30 and 328,034.60 is: 491,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,034.60 : 491,274.30 = 328,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,034.60/491,274.30 = 328,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,034.60x = 491,274.30 × 328,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,034.60x = 161,154,968,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,154,968,490.78/328,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,274.30

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