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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,072.40, 678,401.20 and 484,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,072.40, 678,401.20 and 484,072.40 is: 678,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,072.40 : 678,401.20 = 484,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,072.40/678,401.20 = 484,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,072.40x = 678,401.20 × 484,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,072.40x = 328,395,297,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,395,297,046.88/484,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,401.20

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