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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,635.40, 735,953.10 and 490,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,635.40, 735,953.10 and 490,635.40 is: 735,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,635.40 : 735,953.10 = 490,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,635.40/735,953.10 = 490,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,635.40x = 735,953.10 × 490,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,635.40x = 361,084,643,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,084,643,599.74/490,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,953.10

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