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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,015.20, 727,710.60 and 486,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,015.20, 727,710.60 and 486,015.20 is: 727,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,015.20 : 727,710.60 = 486,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,015.20/727,710.60 = 486,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,015.20x = 727,710.60 × 486,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,015.20x = 353,678,412,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,678,412,801.12/486,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,710.60

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