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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,376.20, 729,752.10 and 487,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,376.20, 729,752.10 and 487,376.20 is: 729,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,376.20 : 729,752.10 = 487,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,376.20/729,752.10 = 487,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,376.20x = 729,752.10 × 487,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,376.20x = 355,663,805,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,663,805,440.02/487,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,752.10

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