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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,089.60, 685,969.60 and 489,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,089.60, 685,969.60 and 489,089.60 is: 685,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,089.60 : 685,969.60 = 489,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,089.60/685,969.60 = 489,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,089.60x = 685,969.60 × 489,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,089.60x = 335,500,597,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,500,597,276.16/489,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,969.60

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