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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,712.40, 677,897.20 and 483,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,712.40, 677,897.20 and 483,712.40 is: 677,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,712.40 : 677,897.20 = 483,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,712.40/677,897.20 = 483,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,712.40x = 677,897.20 × 483,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,712.40x = 327,907,281,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,907,281,565.28/483,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,897.20

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