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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,721.70, 736,082.55 and 490,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,721.70, 736,082.55 and 490,721.70 is: 736,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,721.70 : 736,082.55 = 490,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,721.70/736,082.55 = 490,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,721.70x = 736,082.55 × 490,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,721.70x = 361,211,680,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,211,680,276.34/490,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,082.55

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