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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.40, 681,103.20 and 486,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.40, 681,103.20 and 486,002.40 is: 681,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.40 : 681,103.20 = 486,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.40/681,103.20 = 486,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.40x = 681,103.20 × 486,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.40x = 331,017,789,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,017,789,847.68/486,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,103.20

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