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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,732.60, 736,098.90 and 490,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,732.60, 736,098.90 and 490,732.60 is: 736,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,732.60 : 736,098.90 = 490,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,732.60/736,098.90 = 490,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,732.60x = 736,098.90 × 490,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,732.60x = 361,227,727,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,227,727,054.14/490,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,098.90

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