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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,229.60, 736,844.40 and 491,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,229.60, 736,844.40 and 491,229.60 is: 736,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,229.60 : 736,844.40 = 491,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,229.60/736,844.40 = 491,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,229.60x = 736,844.40 × 491,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,229.60x = 361,959,779,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,959,779,874.24/491,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,844.40

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