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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,482.40, 678,975.20 and 484,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,482.40, 678,975.20 and 484,482.40 is: 678,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,482.40 : 678,975.20 = 484,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,482.40/678,975.20 = 484,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,482.40x = 678,975.20 × 484,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,482.40x = 328,951,534,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,951,534,436.48/484,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,975.20

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