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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,025.20, 727,537.80 and 485,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,025.20, 727,537.80 and 485,025.20 is: 727,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,025.20 : 727,537.80 = 485,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,025.20/727,537.80 = 485,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,025.20x = 727,537.80 × 485,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,025.20x = 352,874,166,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,874,166,952.56/485,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,537.80

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