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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,322.60, 739,983.90 and 493,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,322.60, 739,983.90 and 493,322.60 is: 739,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,322.60 : 739,983.90 = 493,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,322.60/739,983.90 = 493,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,322.60x = 739,983.90 × 493,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,322.60x = 365,050,781,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,050,781,506.14/493,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,983.90

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