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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,857.80, 733,286.70 and 488,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,857.80, 733,286.70 and 488,857.80 is: 733,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,857.80 : 733,286.70 = 488,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,857.80/733,286.70 = 488,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,857.80x = 733,286.70 × 488,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,857.80x = 358,472,922,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,472,922,931.26/488,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,286.70

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