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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,542.40, 492,813.60 and 328,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,542.40, 492,813.60 and 328,542.40 is: 492,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,542.40 : 492,813.60 = 328,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,542.40/492,813.60 = 328,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,542.40x = 492,813.60 × 328,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,542.40x = 161,910,162,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,910,162,896.64/328,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,813.60

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