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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,719.40, 736,412.70 and 491,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,719.40, 736,412.70 and 491,719.40 is: 736,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,719.40 : 736,412.70 = 491,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,719.40/736,412.70 = 491,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,719.40x = 736,412.70 × 491,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,719.40x = 362,108,410,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,108,410,996.38/491,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,412.70

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