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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,092.40, 685,429.20 and 489,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,092.40, 685,429.20 and 489,092.40 is: 685,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,092.40 : 685,429.20 = 489,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,092.40/685,429.20 = 489,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,092.40x = 685,429.20 × 489,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,092.40x = 335,238,212,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,238,212,458.08/489,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,429.20

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