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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,548.70, 730,010.85 and 487,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,548.70, 730,010.85 and 487,548.70 is: 730,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,548.70 : 730,010.85 = 487,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,548.70/730,010.85 = 487,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,548.70x = 730,010.85 × 487,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,548.70x = 355,915,840,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,915,840,903.40/487,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,010.85

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