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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,740.10, 731,610.15 and 487,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,740.10, 731,610.15 and 487,740.10 is: 731,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,740.10 : 731,610.15 = 487,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,740.10/731,610.15 = 487,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,740.10x = 731,610.15 × 487,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,740.10x = 356,835,607,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,835,607,722.02/487,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,610.15

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