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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,205.40, 733,808.10 and 489,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,205.40, 733,808.10 and 489,205.40 is: 733,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,205.40 : 733,808.10 = 489,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,205.40/733,808.10 = 489,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,205.40x = 733,808.10 × 489,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,205.40x = 358,982,885,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,982,885,083.74/489,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,808.10

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