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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,179.60, 686,095.60 and 489,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,179.60, 686,095.60 and 489,179.60 is: 686,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,179.60 : 686,095.60 = 489,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,179.60/686,095.60 = 489,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,179.60x = 686,095.60 × 489,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,179.60x = 335,623,971,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,623,971,169.76/489,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,095.60

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