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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,183.60, 686,101.20 and 489,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,183.60, 686,101.20 and 489,183.60 is: 686,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,183.60 : 686,101.20 = 489,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,183.60/686,101.20 = 489,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,183.60x = 686,101.20 × 489,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,183.60x = 335,629,454,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,629,454,980.32/489,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,101.20

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