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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,854.80, 735,245.40 and 490,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,854.80, 735,245.40 and 490,854.80 is: 735,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,854.80 : 735,245.40 = 490,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,854.80/735,245.40 = 490,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,854.80x = 735,245.40 × 490,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,854.80x = 360,898,733,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,898,733,767.92/490,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,245.40

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