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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,647.40, 731,804.70 and 488,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,647.40, 731,804.70 and 488,647.40 is: 731,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,647.40 : 731,804.70 = 488,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,647.40/731,804.70 = 488,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,647.40x = 731,804.70 × 488,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,647.40x = 357,594,463,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,594,463,962.78/488,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,804.70

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