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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,714.60, 737,571.90 and 491,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,714.60, 737,571.90 and 491,714.60 is: 737,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,714.60 : 737,571.90 = 491,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,714.60/737,571.90 = 491,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,714.60x = 737,571.90 × 491,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,714.60x = 362,674,871,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,674,871,779.74/491,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,571.90

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