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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,860.70, 636,218.75 and 488,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,860.70, 636,218.75 and 488,860.70 is: 636,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,860.70 : 636,218.75 = 488,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,860.70/636,218.75 = 488,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,860.70x = 636,218.75 × 488,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,860.70x = 311,022,343,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,022,343,478.13/488,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,218.75

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