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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,069.20, 729,103.80 and 486,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,069.20, 729,103.80 and 486,069.20 is: 729,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,069.20 : 729,103.80 = 486,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,069.20/729,103.80 = 486,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,069.20x = 729,103.80 × 486,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,069.20x = 354,394,900,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,394,900,782.96/486,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,103.80

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