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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,361.60, 679,331.60 and 486,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,361.60, 679,331.60 and 486,361.60 is: 679,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,361.60 : 679,331.60 = 486,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,361.60/679,331.60 = 486,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,361.60x = 679,331.60 × 486,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,361.60x = 330,400,803,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,400,803,906.56/486,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,331.60

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