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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,778.60, 739,167.90 and 492,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,778.60, 739,167.90 and 492,778.60 is: 739,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,778.60 : 739,167.90 = 492,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,778.60/739,167.90 = 492,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,778.60x = 739,167.90 × 492,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,778.60x = 364,246,122,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,246,122,926.94/492,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,167.90

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