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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,385.40, 732,578.10 and 488,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,385.40, 732,578.10 and 488,385.40 is: 732,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,385.40 : 732,578.10 = 488,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,385.40/732,578.10 = 488,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,385.40x = 732,578.10 × 488,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,385.40x = 357,780,448,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,780,448,399.74/488,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,578.10

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