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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,085.20, 729,127.80 and 486,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,085.20, 729,127.80 and 486,085.20 is: 729,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,085.20 : 729,127.80 = 486,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,085.20/729,127.80 = 486,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,085.20x = 729,127.80 × 486,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,085.20x = 354,418,232,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,418,232,488.56/486,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,127.80

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