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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,015.90, 732,357.45 and 489,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,015.90, 732,357.45 and 489,015.90 is: 732,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,015.90 : 732,357.45 = 489,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,015.90/732,357.45 = 489,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,015.90x = 732,357.45 × 489,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,015.90x = 358,134,437,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,134,437,533.46/489,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,357.45

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