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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,685.60, 730,028.40 and 486,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,685.60, 730,028.40 and 486,685.60 is: 730,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,685.60 : 730,028.40 = 486,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,685.60/730,028.40 = 486,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,685.60x = 730,028.40 × 486,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,685.60x = 355,294,309,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,294,309,871.04/486,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,028.40

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