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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,201.40, 732,635.70 and 489,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,201.40, 732,635.70 and 489,201.40 is: 732,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,201.40 : 732,635.70 = 489,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,201.40/732,635.70 = 489,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,201.40x = 732,635.70 × 489,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,201.40x = 358,406,410,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,406,410,129.98/489,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,635.70

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