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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,665.40, 731,831.70 and 488,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,665.40, 731,831.70 and 488,665.40 is: 731,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,665.40 : 731,831.70 = 488,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,665.40/731,831.70 = 488,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,665.40x = 731,831.70 × 488,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,665.40x = 357,620,830,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,620,830,413.18/488,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,831.70

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