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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,687.70, 733,031.55 and 488,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,687.70, 733,031.55 and 488,687.70 is: 733,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,687.70 : 733,031.55 = 488,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,687.70/733,031.55 = 488,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,687.70x = 733,031.55 × 488,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,687.70x = 358,223,502,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,223,502,196.94/488,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,031.55

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