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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,730.90, 733,096.35 and 488,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,730.90, 733,096.35 and 488,730.90 is: 733,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,730.90 : 733,096.35 = 488,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,730.90/733,096.35 = 488,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,730.90x = 733,096.35 × 488,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,730.90x = 358,286,838,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,286,838,922.22/488,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,096.35

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