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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,666.80, 734,500.20 and 489,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,666.80, 734,500.20 and 489,666.80 is: 734,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,666.80 : 734,500.20 = 489,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,666.80/734,500.20 = 489,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,666.80x = 734,500.20 × 489,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,666.80x = 359,660,362,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,660,362,533.36/489,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,500.20

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