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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,098.40, 736,981.20 and 492,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,098.40, 736,981.20 and 492,098.40 is: 736,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,098.40 : 736,981.20 = 492,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,098.40/736,981.20 = 492,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,098.40x = 736,981.20 × 492,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,098.40x = 362,667,269,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,667,269,350.08/492,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,981.20

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