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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,574.40, 732,861.60 and 488,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,574.40, 732,861.60 and 488,574.40 is: 732,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,574.40 : 732,861.60 = 488,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,574.40/732,861.60 = 488,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,574.40x = 732,861.60 × 488,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,574.40x = 358,057,416,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,057,416,503.04/488,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,861.60

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