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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,100.40, 685,440.40 and 489,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,100.40, 685,440.40 and 489,100.40 is: 685,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,100.40 : 685,440.40 = 489,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,100.40/685,440.40 = 489,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,100.40x = 685,440.40 × 489,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,100.40x = 335,249,173,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,249,173,816.16/489,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,440.40

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