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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,817.10, 739,225.65 and 492,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,817.10, 739,225.65 and 492,817.10 is: 739,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,817.10 : 739,225.65 = 492,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,817.10/739,225.65 = 492,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,817.10x = 739,225.65 × 492,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,817.10x = 364,303,041,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,303,041,078.62/492,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,225.65

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