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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,215.60, 736,823.40 and 491,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,215.60, 736,823.40 and 491,215.60 is: 736,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,215.60 : 736,823.40 = 491,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,215.60/736,823.40 = 491,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,215.60x = 736,823.40 × 491,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,215.60x = 361,939,148,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,939,148,525.04/491,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,823.40

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