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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,072.60, 685,168.20 and 489,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,072.60, 685,168.20 and 489,072.60 is: 685,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,072.60 : 685,168.20 = 489,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,072.60/685,168.20 = 489,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,072.60x = 685,168.20 × 489,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,072.60x = 335,096,993,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,096,993,011.32/489,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,168.20

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