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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,096.40, 733,644.60 and 489,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,096.40, 733,644.60 and 489,096.40 is: 733,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,096.40 : 733,644.60 = 489,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,096.40/733,644.60 = 489,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,096.40x = 733,644.60 × 489,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,096.40x = 358,822,932,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,822,932,739.44/489,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,644.60

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