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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,937.60, 479,762.40 and 341,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,937.60, 479,762.40 and 341,937.60 is: 479,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,937.60 : 479,762.40 = 341,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,937.60/479,762.40 = 341,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,937.60x = 479,762.40 × 341,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,937.60x = 164,048,803,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,048,803,626.24/341,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,762.40

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