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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,365.60, 740,048.40 and 493,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,365.60, 740,048.40 and 493,365.60 is: 740,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,365.60 : 740,048.40 = 493,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,365.60/740,048.40 = 493,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,365.60x = 740,048.40 × 493,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,365.60x = 365,114,422,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,114,422,895.04/493,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,048.40

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