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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,006.20, 727,697.10 and 486,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,006.20, 727,697.10 and 486,006.20 is: 727,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,006.20 : 727,697.10 = 486,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,006.20/727,697.10 = 486,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,006.20x = 727,697.10 × 486,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,006.20x = 353,665,302,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,665,302,322.02/486,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,697.10

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