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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,753.60, 731,630.40 and 487,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,753.60, 731,630.40 and 487,753.60 is: 731,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,753.60 : 731,630.40 = 487,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,753.60/731,630.40 = 487,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,753.60x = 731,630.40 × 487,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,753.60x = 356,855,361,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,855,361,469.44/487,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,630.40

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