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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,568.20, 730,040.10 and 487,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,568.20, 730,040.10 and 487,568.20 is: 730,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,568.20 : 730,040.10 = 487,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,568.20/730,040.10 = 487,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,568.20x = 730,040.10 × 487,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,568.20x = 355,944,337,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,944,337,484.82/487,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,040.10

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