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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,237.20, 739,855.80 and 493,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,237.20, 739,855.80 and 493,237.20 is: 739,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,237.20 : 739,855.80 = 493,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,237.20/739,855.80 = 493,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,237.20x = 739,855.80 × 493,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,237.20x = 364,924,403,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,924,403,195.76/493,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,855.80

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