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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,609.20, 740,413.80 and 493,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,609.20, 740,413.80 and 493,609.20 is: 740,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,609.20 : 740,413.80 = 493,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,609.20/740,413.80 = 493,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,609.20x = 740,413.80 × 493,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,609.20x = 365,475,063,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,475,063,486.96/493,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,413.80

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