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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,844.40, 733,266.60 and 488,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,844.40, 733,266.60 and 488,844.40 is: 733,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,844.40 : 733,266.60 = 488,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,844.40/733,266.60 = 488,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,844.40x = 733,266.60 × 488,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,844.40x = 358,453,271,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,453,271,117.04/488,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,266.60

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