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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,041.70, 736,750.35 and 492,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,041.70, 736,750.35 and 492,041.70 is: 736,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,041.70 : 736,750.35 = 492,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,041.70/736,750.35 = 492,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,041.70x = 736,750.35 × 492,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,041.70x = 362,511,894,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,511,894,689.60/492,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,750.35

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