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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,059.40, 729,089.10 and 486,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,059.40, 729,089.10 and 486,059.40 is: 729,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,059.40 : 729,089.10 = 486,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,059.40/729,089.10 = 486,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,059.40x = 729,089.10 × 486,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,059.40x = 354,380,610,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,380,610,492.54/486,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,089.10

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