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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,701.60, 730,052.40 and 486,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,701.60, 730,052.40 and 486,701.60 is: 730,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,701.60 : 730,052.40 = 486,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,701.60/730,052.40 = 486,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,701.60x = 730,052.40 × 486,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,701.60x = 355,317,671,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,317,671,163.84/486,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,052.40

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