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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,787.20, 685,235.20 and 488,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,787.20, 685,235.20 and 488,787.20 is: 685,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,787.20 : 685,235.20 = 488,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,787.20/685,235.20 = 488,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,787.20x = 685,235.20 × 488,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,787.20x = 334,934,194,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,934,194,749.44/488,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,235.20

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