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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,712.40, 733,068.60 and 488,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,712.40, 733,068.60 and 488,712.40 is: 733,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,712.40 : 733,068.60 = 488,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,712.40/733,068.60 = 488,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,712.40x = 733,068.60 × 488,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,712.40x = 358,259,714,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,259,714,870.64/488,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,068.60

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