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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,386.60, 740,079.90 and 493,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,386.60, 740,079.90 and 493,386.60 is: 740,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,386.60 : 740,079.90 = 493,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,386.60/740,079.90 = 493,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,386.60x = 740,079.90 × 493,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,386.60x = 365,145,505,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,145,505,589.34/493,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,079.90

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