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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,176.40, 686,421.60 and 489,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,176.40, 686,421.60 and 489,176.40 is: 686,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,176.40 : 686,421.60 = 489,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,176.40/686,421.60 = 489,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,176.40x = 686,421.60 × 489,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,176.40x = 335,781,247,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,781,247,170.24/489,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,421.60

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