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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,785.80, 739,178.70 and 492,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,785.80, 739,178.70 and 492,785.80 is: 739,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,785.80 : 739,178.70 = 492,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,785.80/739,178.70 = 492,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,785.80x = 739,178.70 × 492,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,785.80x = 364,256,767,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,256,767,022.46/492,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,178.70

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