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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,064.90, 729,097.35 and 486,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,064.90, 729,097.35 and 486,064.90 is: 729,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,064.90 : 729,097.35 = 486,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,064.90/729,097.35 = 486,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,064.90x = 729,097.35 × 486,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,064.90x = 354,388,630,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,388,630,518.02/486,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,097.35

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