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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,832.60, 687,632.20 and 490,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,832.60, 687,632.20 and 490,832.60 is: 687,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,832.60 : 687,632.20 = 490,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,832.60/687,632.20 = 490,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,832.60x = 687,632.20 × 490,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,832.60x = 337,512,300,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,512,300,569.72/490,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,632.20

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