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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,673.90, 731,844.45 and 488,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,673.90, 731,844.45 and 488,673.90 is: 731,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,673.90 : 731,844.45 = 488,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,673.90/731,844.45 = 488,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,673.90x = 731,844.45 × 488,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,673.90x = 357,633,281,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,633,281,574.86/488,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,844.45

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