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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,136.60, 689,457.80 and 492,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,136.60, 689,457.80 and 492,136.60 is: 689,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,136.60 : 689,457.80 = 492,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,136.60/689,457.80 = 492,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,136.60x = 689,457.80 × 492,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,136.60x = 339,307,417,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,307,417,535.48/492,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,457.80

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