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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,891.60, 494,837.40 and 329,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,891.60, 494,837.40 and 329,891.60 is: 494,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,891.60 : 494,837.40 = 329,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,891.60/494,837.40 = 329,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,891.60x = 494,837.40 × 329,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,891.60x = 163,242,701,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,242,701,625.84/329,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,837.40

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