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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,702.10, 737,553.15 and 491,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,702.10, 737,553.15 and 491,702.10 is: 737,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,702.10 : 737,553.15 = 491,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,702.10/737,553.15 = 491,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,702.10x = 737,553.15 × 491,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,702.10x = 362,656,432,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,656,432,716.62/491,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,553.15

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