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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,401.80, 738,602.70 and 492,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,401.80, 738,602.70 and 492,401.80 is: 738,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,401.80 : 738,602.70 = 492,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,401.80/738,602.70 = 492,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,401.80x = 738,602.70 × 492,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,401.80x = 363,689,298,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,689,298,964.86/492,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,602.70

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