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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,205.70, 733,808.56 and 489,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,205.70, 733,808.56 and 489,205.70 is: 733,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,205.70 : 733,808.56 = 489,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,205.70/733,808.56 = 489,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,205.70x = 733,808.56 × 489,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,205.70x = 358,983,330,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,983,330,260.79/489,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,808.56

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