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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,908.40, 678,171.60 and 483,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,908.40, 678,171.60 and 483,908.40 is: 678,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,908.40 : 678,171.60 = 483,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,908.40/678,171.60 = 483,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,908.40x = 678,171.60 × 483,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,908.40x = 328,172,933,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,172,933,881.44/483,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,171.60

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