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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,225.80, 739,838.70 and 493,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,225.80, 739,838.70 and 493,225.80 is: 739,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,225.80 : 739,838.70 = 493,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,225.80/739,838.70 = 493,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,225.80x = 739,838.70 × 493,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,225.80x = 364,907,534,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,907,534,678.46/493,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,838.70

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