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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,071.60, 491,329.80 and 328,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,071.60, 491,329.80 and 328,071.60 is: 491,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,071.60 : 491,329.80 = 328,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,071.60/491,329.80 = 328,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,071.60x = 491,329.80 × 328,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,071.60x = 161,191,353,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,191,353,613.68/328,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,329.80

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