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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,049.20, 729,073.80 and 486,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,049.20, 729,073.80 and 486,049.20 is: 729,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,049.20 : 729,073.80 = 486,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,049.20/729,073.80 = 486,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,049.20x = 729,073.80 × 486,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,049.20x = 354,365,737,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,365,737,230.96/486,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,073.80

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