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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,617.20, 498,925.80 and 332,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,617.20, 498,925.80 and 332,617.20 is: 498,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,617.20 : 498,925.80 = 332,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,617.20/498,925.80 = 332,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,617.20x = 498,925.80 × 332,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,617.20x = 165,951,302,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,951,302,603.76/332,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,925.80

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