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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,102.40, 736,987.20 and 492,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,102.40, 736,987.20 and 492,102.40 is: 736,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,102.40 : 736,987.20 = 492,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,102.40/736,987.20 = 492,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,102.40x = 736,987.20 × 492,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,102.40x = 362,673,169,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,169,889.28/492,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,987.20

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