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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,717.20, 733,075.80 and 488,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,717.20, 733,075.80 and 488,717.20 is: 733,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,717.20 : 733,075.80 = 488,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,717.20/733,075.80 = 488,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,717.20x = 733,075.80 × 488,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,717.20x = 358,266,752,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,266,752,363.76/488,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,075.80

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