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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,072.10, 685,167.50 and 489,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,072.10, 685,167.50 and 489,072.10 is: 685,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,072.10 : 685,167.50 = 489,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,072.10/685,167.50 = 489,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,072.10x = 685,167.50 × 489,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,072.10x = 335,096,308,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,096,308,076.75/489,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,167.50

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