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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,721.80, 731,582.70 and 487,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,721.80, 731,582.70 and 487,721.80 is: 731,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,721.80 : 731,582.70 = 487,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,721.80/731,582.70 = 487,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,721.80x = 731,582.70 × 487,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,721.80x = 356,808,831,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,808,831,292.86/487,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,582.70

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