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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,754.40, 739,131.60 and 492,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,754.40, 739,131.60 and 492,754.40 is: 739,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,754.40 : 739,131.60 = 492,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,754.40/739,131.60 = 492,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,754.40x = 739,131.60 × 492,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,754.40x = 364,210,348,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,210,348,079.04/492,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,131.60

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