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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,214.60, 736,821.90 and 491,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,214.60, 736,821.90 and 491,214.60 is: 736,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,214.60 : 736,821.90 = 491,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,214.60/736,821.90 = 491,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,214.60x = 736,821.90 × 491,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,214.60x = 361,937,674,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,937,674,879.74/491,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,821.90

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