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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,609.70, 740,414.55 and 493,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,609.70, 740,414.55 and 493,609.70 is: 740,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,609.70 : 740,414.55 = 493,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,609.70/740,414.55 = 493,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,609.70x = 740,414.55 × 493,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,609.70x = 365,475,803,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,475,803,901.14/493,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,414.55

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