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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,284.80, 498,427.20 and 332,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,284.80, 498,427.20 and 332,284.80 is: 498,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,284.80 : 498,427.20 = 332,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,284.80/498,427.20 = 332,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,284.80x = 498,427.20 × 332,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,284.80x = 165,619,782,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,619,782,466.56/332,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,427.20

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