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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,658.40, 732,987.60 and 488,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,658.40, 732,987.60 and 488,658.40 is: 732,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,658.40 : 732,987.60 = 488,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,658.40/732,987.60 = 488,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,658.40x = 732,987.60 × 488,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,658.40x = 358,180,547,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,180,547,835.84/488,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,987.60

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