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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,007.20, 736,698.60 and 492,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,007.20, 736,698.60 and 492,007.20 is: 736,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,007.20 : 736,698.60 = 492,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,007.20/736,698.60 = 492,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,007.20x = 736,698.60 × 492,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,007.20x = 362,461,015,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,461,015,429.92/492,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,698.60

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