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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,048.80, 729,073.20 and 486,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,048.80, 729,073.20 and 486,048.80 is: 729,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,048.80 : 729,073.20 = 486,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,048.80/729,073.20 = 486,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,048.80x = 729,073.20 × 486,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,048.80x = 354,365,153,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,365,153,972.16/486,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,073.20

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