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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,099.90, 736,983.45 and 492,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,099.90, 736,983.45 and 492,099.90 is: 736,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,099.90 : 736,983.45 = 492,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,099.90/736,983.45 = 492,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,099.90x = 736,983.45 × 492,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,099.90x = 362,669,482,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,669,482,046.66/492,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,983.45

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