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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,884.70, 478,857.60 and 342,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,884.70, 478,857.60 and 342,884.70 is: 478,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,884.70 : 478,857.60 = 342,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,884.70/478,857.60 = 342,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,884.70x = 478,857.60 × 342,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,884.70x = 164,192,944,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,192,944,518.72/342,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,857.60

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