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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,596.60, 461,279.40 and 328,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,596.60, 461,279.40 and 328,596.60 is: 461,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,596.60 : 461,279.40 = 328,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,596.60/461,279.40 = 328,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,596.60x = 461,279.40 × 328,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,596.60x = 151,574,842,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,574,842,490.04/328,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,279.40

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