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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,121.60, 686,014.40 and 489,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,121.60, 686,014.40 and 489,121.60 is: 686,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,121.60 : 686,014.40 = 489,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,121.60/686,014.40 = 489,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,121.60x = 686,014.40 × 489,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,121.60x = 335,544,460,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,544,460,951.04/489,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,014.40

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