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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,753.90, 739,130.85 and 492,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,753.90, 739,130.85 and 492,753.90 is: 739,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,753.90 : 739,130.85 = 492,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,753.90/739,130.85 = 492,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,753.90x = 739,130.85 × 492,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,753.90x = 364,209,608,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,209,608,947.82/492,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,130.85

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