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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,773.60, 739,160.40 and 492,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,773.60, 739,160.40 and 492,773.60 is: 739,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,773.60 : 739,160.40 = 492,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,773.60/739,160.40 = 492,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,773.60x = 739,160.40 × 492,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,773.60x = 364,238,731,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,238,731,285.44/492,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,160.40

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