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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,784.40, 733,176.60 and 488,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,784.40, 733,176.60 and 488,784.40 is: 733,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,784.40 : 733,176.60 = 488,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,784.40/733,176.60 = 488,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,784.40x = 733,176.60 × 488,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,784.40x = 358,365,284,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,365,284,525.04/488,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,176.60

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