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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,314.90, 733,972.35 and 489,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,314.90, 733,972.35 and 489,314.90 is: 733,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,314.90 : 733,972.35 = 489,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,314.90/733,972.35 = 489,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,314.90x = 733,972.35 × 489,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,314.90x = 359,143,607,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,143,607,043.02/489,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,972.35

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