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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,111.60, 686,000.40 and 489,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,111.60, 686,000.40 and 489,111.60 is: 686,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,111.60 : 686,000.40 = 489,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,111.60/686,000.40 = 489,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,111.60x = 686,000.40 × 489,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,111.60x = 335,530,753,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530,753,244.64/489,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,000.40

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