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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,744.60, 731,616.90 and 487,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,744.60, 731,616.90 and 487,744.60 is: 731,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,744.60 : 731,616.90 = 487,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,744.60/731,616.90 = 487,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,744.60x = 731,616.90 × 487,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,744.60x = 356,842,192,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,842,192,243.74/487,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,616.90

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