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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,575.30, 732,862.95 and 488,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,575.30, 732,862.95 and 488,575.30 is: 732,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,575.30 : 732,862.95 = 488,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,575.30/732,862.95 = 488,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,575.30x = 732,862.95 × 488,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,575.30x = 358,058,735,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,058,735,655.14/488,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,862.95

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