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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,911.40, 733,367.10 and 488,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,911.40, 733,367.10 and 488,911.40 is: 733,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,911.40 : 733,367.10 = 488,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,911.40/733,367.10 = 488,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,911.40x = 733,367.10 × 488,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,911.40x = 358,551,535,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,551,535,574.94/488,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,367.10

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