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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,886.40, 732,163.20 and 488,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,886.40, 732,163.20 and 488,886.40 is: 732,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,886.40 : 732,163.20 = 488,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,886.40/732,163.20 = 488,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,886.40x = 732,163.20 × 488,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,886.40x = 357,944,631,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,944,631,060.48/488,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,163.20

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