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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,491.90, 478,788.50 and 341,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,491.90, 478,788.50 and 341,491.90 is: 478,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.90 : 478,788.50 = 341,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.90/478,788.50 = 341,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.90x = 478,788.50 × 341,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.90x = 163,502,394,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,502,394,563.15/341,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,788.50

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