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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,557.40, 732,836.10 and 488,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,557.40, 732,836.10 and 488,557.40 is: 732,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,557.40 : 732,836.10 = 488,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,557.40/732,836.10 = 488,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,557.40x = 732,836.10 × 488,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,557.40x = 358,032,499,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,032,499,642.14/488,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,836.10

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