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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,642.40, 735,963.60 and 490,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,642.40, 735,963.60 and 490,642.40 is: 735,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,642.40 : 735,963.60 = 490,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,642.40/735,963.60 = 490,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,642.40x = 735,963.60 × 490,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,642.40x = 361,094,947,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,094,947,016.64/490,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,963.60

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