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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,232.90, 685,100.70 and 488,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,232.90, 685,100.70 and 488,232.90 is: 685,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,232.90 : 685,100.70 = 488,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,232.90/685,100.70 = 488,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,232.90x = 685,100.70 × 488,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,232.90x = 334,488,701,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,488,701,553.03/488,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,100.70

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