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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,097.40, 685,436.20 and 489,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,097.40, 685,436.20 and 489,097.40 is: 685,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,097.40 : 685,436.20 = 489,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,097.40/685,436.20 = 489,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,097.40x = 685,436.20 × 489,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,097.40x = 335,245,063,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,245,063,285.88/489,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,436.20

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