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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,847.40, 678,086.20 and 483,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,847.40, 678,086.20 and 483,847.40 is: 678,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,847.40 : 678,086.20 = 483,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,847.40/678,086.20 = 483,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,847.40x = 678,086.20 × 483,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,847.40x = 328,090,244,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,090,244,845.88/483,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,086.20

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