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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,679.40, 733,019.10 and 488,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,679.40, 733,019.10 and 488,679.40 is: 733,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,679.40 : 733,019.10 = 488,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,679.40/733,019.10 = 488,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,679.40x = 733,019.10 × 488,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,679.40x = 358,211,333,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,211,333,976.54/488,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,019.10

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