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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,170.45, 685,771.75 and 489,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,170.45, 685,771.75 and 489,170.45 is: 685,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,170.45 : 685,771.75 = 489,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,170.45/685,771.75 = 489,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,170.45x = 685,771.75 × 489,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,170.45x = 335,459,275,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,459,275,544.79/489,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,771.75

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