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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,100.80, 687,540.80 and 490,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,100.80, 687,540.80 and 490,100.80 is: 687,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,100.80 : 687,540.80 = 490,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,100.80/687,540.80 = 490,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,100.80x = 687,540.80 × 490,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,100.80x = 336,964,296,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,964,296,112.64/490,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,540.80

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