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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,048.20, 687,017.10 and 459,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,048.20, 687,017.10 and 459,048.20 is: 687,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,048.20 : 687,017.10 = 459,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,048.20/687,017.10 = 459,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,048.20x = 687,017.10 × 459,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,048.20x = 315,373,963,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,373,963,124.22/459,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,017.10

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