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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,666.80, 740,500.20 and 493,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,666.80, 740,500.20 and 493,666.80 is: 740,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,666.80 : 740,500.20 = 493,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,666.80/740,500.20 = 493,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,666.80x = 740,500.20 × 493,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,666.80x = 365,560,364,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,560,364,133.36/493,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,500.20

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