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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,036.20, 736,742.10 and 492,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,036.20, 736,742.10 and 492,036.20 is: 736,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,036.20 : 736,742.10 = 492,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,036.20/736,742.10 = 492,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,036.20x = 736,742.10 × 492,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,036.20x = 362,503,783,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,503,783,264.02/492,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,742.10

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