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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,543.80, 732,815.70 and 488,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,543.80, 732,815.70 and 488,543.80 is: 732,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,543.80 : 732,815.70 = 488,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,543.80/732,815.70 = 488,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,543.80x = 732,815.70 × 488,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,543.80x = 358,012,566,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,012,566,777.66/488,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,815.70

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