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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,779.40, 739,169.10 and 492,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,779.40, 739,169.10 and 492,779.40 is: 739,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,779.40 : 739,169.10 = 492,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,779.40/739,169.10 = 492,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,779.40x = 739,169.10 × 492,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,779.40x = 364,247,305,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,247,305,596.54/492,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,169.10

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