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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,040.20, 736,748.10 and 492,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,040.20, 736,748.10 and 492,040.20 is: 736,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,040.20 : 736,748.10 = 492,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,040.20/736,748.10 = 492,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,040.20x = 736,748.10 × 492,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,040.20x = 362,509,682,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,509,682,473.62/492,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,748.10

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