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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,404.40, 686,740.80 and 489,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,404.40, 686,740.80 and 489,404.40 is: 686,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,404.40 : 686,740.80 = 489,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,404.40/686,740.80 = 489,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,404.40x = 686,740.80 × 489,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,404.40x = 336,093,969,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,093,969,179.52/489,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,740.80

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