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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,044.10, 729,066.15 and 486,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,044.10, 729,066.15 and 486,044.10 is: 729,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,044.10 : 729,066.15 = 486,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,044.10/729,066.15 = 486,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,044.10x = 729,066.15 × 486,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,044.10x = 354,358,300,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,358,300,717.22/486,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,066.15

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