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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,002.40, 729,003.60 and 486,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,002.40, 729,003.60 and 486,002.40 is: 729,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,002.40 : 729,003.60 = 486,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,002.40/729,003.60 = 486,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,002.40x = 729,003.60 × 486,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,002.40x = 354,297,499,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,297,499,208.64/486,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,003.60

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