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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,644.40, 734,466.60 and 489,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,644.40, 734,466.60 and 489,644.40 is: 734,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,644.40 : 734,466.60 = 489,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,644.40/734,466.60 = 489,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,644.40x = 734,466.60 × 489,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,644.40x = 359,627,457,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,627,457,677.04/489,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,466.60

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