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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,122.40, 732,517.20 and 489,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,122.40, 732,517.20 and 489,122.40 is: 732,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,122.40 : 732,517.20 = 489,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,122.40/732,517.20 = 489,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,122.40x = 732,517.20 × 489,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,122.40x = 358,290,570,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,290,570,905.28/489,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,517.20

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