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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,465.60, 679,477.20 and 486,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,465.60, 679,477.20 and 486,465.60 is: 679,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,465.60 : 679,477.20 = 486,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,465.60/679,477.20 = 486,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,465.60x = 679,477.20 × 486,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,465.60x = 330,542,283,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,542,283,784.32/486,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,477.20

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