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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,681.60, 686,779.60 and 491,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,681.60, 686,779.60 and 491,681.60 is: 686,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,681.60 : 686,779.60 = 491,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,681.60/686,779.60 = 491,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,681.60x = 686,779.60 × 491,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,681.60x = 337,676,892,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,676,892,575.36/491,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,779.60

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