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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,617.20, 736,113.60 and 491,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,617.20, 736,113.60 and 491,617.20 is: 736,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,617.20 : 736,113.60 = 491,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,617.20/736,113.60 = 491,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,617.20x = 736,113.60 × 491,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,617.20x = 361,886,106,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,886,106,913.92/491,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,113.60

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