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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,423.20, 735,634.80 and 490,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,423.20, 735,634.80 and 490,423.20 is: 735,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,423.20 : 735,634.80 = 490,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,423.20/735,634.80 = 490,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,423.20x = 735,634.80 × 490,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,423.20x = 360,772,372,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,772,372,647.36/490,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,634.80

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