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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,015.60, 678,847.20 and 486,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,015.60, 678,847.20 and 486,015.60 is: 678,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,015.60 : 678,847.20 = 486,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,015.60/678,847.20 = 486,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,015.60x = 678,847.20 × 486,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,015.60x = 329,930,329,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,930,329,216.32/486,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,847.20

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