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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,000.45, 727,688.48 and 486,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,000.45, 727,688.48 and 486,000.45 is: 727,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,000.45 : 727,688.48 = 486,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,000.45/727,688.48 = 486,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,000.45x = 727,688.48 × 486,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,000.45x = 353,656,926,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,656,926,309.81/486,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,688.48

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