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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,223.70, 733,835.55 and 489,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,223.70, 733,835.55 and 489,223.70 is: 733,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,223.70 : 733,835.55 = 489,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,223.70/733,835.55 = 489,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,223.70x = 733,835.55 × 489,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,223.70x = 359,009,742,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,009,742,962.54/489,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,835.55

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