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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,615.20, 740,422.80 and 493,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,615.20, 740,422.80 and 493,615.20 is: 740,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,615.20 : 740,422.80 = 493,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,615.20/740,422.80 = 493,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,615.20x = 740,422.80 × 493,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,615.20x = 365,483,948,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,483,948,506.56/493,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,422.80

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