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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,902.40, 678,163.20 and 483,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,902.40, 678,163.20 and 483,902.40 is: 678,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,902.40 : 678,163.20 = 483,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,902.40/678,163.20 = 483,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,902.40x = 678,163.20 × 483,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,902.40x = 328,164,800,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,164,800,071.68/483,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,163.20

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