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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,680.60, 683,219.40 and 487,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,680.60, 683,219.40 and 487,680.60 is: 683,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,680.60 : 683,219.40 = 487,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,680.60/683,219.40 = 487,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,680.60x = 683,219.40 × 487,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,680.60x = 333,192,846,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,192,846,923.64/487,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,219.40

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