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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,087.80, 687,522.60 and 490,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,087.80, 687,522.60 and 490,087.80 is: 687,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,087.80 : 687,522.60 = 490,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,087.80/687,522.60 = 490,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,087.80x = 687,522.60 × 490,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,087.80x = 336,946,438,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,946,438,484.28/490,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,522.60

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