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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,897.80, 987,612.75 and 733,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,897.80, 987,612.75 and 733,897.80 is: 987,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,897.80 : 987,612.75 = 733,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,897.80/987,612.75 = 733,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,897.80x = 987,612.75 × 733,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,897.80x = 724,806,824,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,806,824,476.95/733,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,612.75

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