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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,737.10, 731,605.65 and 487,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,737.10, 731,605.65 and 487,737.10 is: 731,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,737.10 : 731,605.65 = 487,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,737.10/731,605.65 = 487,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,737.10x = 731,605.65 × 487,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,737.10x = 356,831,218,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,831,218,074.62/487,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,605.65

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