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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,029.40, 736,877.70 and 492,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,029.40, 736,877.70 and 492,029.40 is: 736,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,029.40 : 736,877.70 = 492,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,029.40/736,877.70 = 492,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,029.40x = 736,877.70 × 492,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,029.40x = 362,565,492,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,565,492,604.38/492,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,877.70

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