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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,675.60, 730,013.40 and 486,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,675.60, 730,013.40 and 486,675.60 is: 730,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,675.60 : 730,013.40 = 486,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,675.60/730,013.40 = 486,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,675.60x = 730,013.40 × 486,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,675.60x = 355,279,709,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,279,709,453.04/486,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,013.40

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