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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,815.70, 739,223.55 and 492,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,815.70, 739,223.55 and 492,815.70 is: 739,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,815.70 : 739,223.55 = 492,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,815.70/739,223.55 = 492,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,815.70x = 739,223.55 × 492,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,815.70x = 364,300,971,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,300,971,249.74/492,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,223.55

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