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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,711.90, 736,401.45 and 491,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,711.90, 736,401.45 and 491,711.90 is: 736,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,711.90 : 736,401.45 = 491,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,711.90/736,401.45 = 491,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,711.90x = 736,401.45 × 491,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,711.90x = 362,097,356,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,097,356,142.26/491,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,401.45

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