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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,541.40, 492,812.10 and 328,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,541.40, 492,812.10 and 328,541.40 is: 492,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,541.40 : 492,812.10 = 328,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,541.40/492,812.10 = 328,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,541.40x = 492,812.10 × 328,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,541.40x = 161,909,177,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,909,177,270.94/328,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,812.10

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