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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,542.80, 732,814.20 and 488,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,542.80, 732,814.20 and 488,542.80 is: 732,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,542.80 : 732,814.20 = 488,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,542.80/732,814.20 = 488,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,542.80x = 732,814.20 × 488,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,542.80x = 358,011,101,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,011,101,147.76/488,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,814.20

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