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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,838.60, 687,640.60 and 490,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,838.60, 687,640.60 and 490,838.60 is: 687,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,838.60 : 687,640.60 = 490,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,838.60/687,640.60 = 490,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,838.60x = 687,640.60 × 490,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,838.60x = 337,520,549,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,520,549,407.16/490,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,640.60

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