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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,629.20, 739,131.60 and 493,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,629.20, 739,131.60 and 493,629.20 is: 739,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,629.20 : 739,131.60 = 493,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,629.20/739,131.60 = 493,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,629.20x = 739,131.60 × 493,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,629.20x = 364,856,940,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,856,940,402.72/493,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,131.60

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