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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,580.30, 732,870.45 and 488,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,580.30, 732,870.45 and 488,580.30 is: 732,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,580.30 : 732,870.45 = 488,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,580.30/732,870.45 = 488,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,580.30x = 732,870.45 × 488,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,580.30x = 358,066,064,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,066,064,322.14/488,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,870.45

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