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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,096.10, 685,978.70 and 489,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,096.10, 685,978.70 and 489,096.10 is: 685,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,096.10 : 685,978.70 = 489,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,096.10/685,978.70 = 489,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,096.10x = 685,978.70 × 489,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,096.10x = 335,509,506,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,509,506,853.07/489,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,978.70

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