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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,547.70, 730,009.35 and 487,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,547.70, 730,009.35 and 487,547.70 is: 730,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,547.70 : 730,009.35 = 487,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,547.70/730,009.35 = 487,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,547.70x = 730,009.35 × 487,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,547.70x = 355,914,379,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,914,379,571.00/487,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,009.35

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