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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,447.40, 731,171.10 and 487,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,447.40, 731,171.10 and 487,447.40 is: 731,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,447.40 : 731,171.10 = 487,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,447.40/731,171.10 = 487,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,447.40x = 731,171.10 × 487,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,447.40x = 356,407,451,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,407,451,650.14/487,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,171.10

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