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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,695.60, 740,543.40 and 493,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,695.60, 740,543.40 and 493,695.60 is: 740,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,695.60 : 740,543.40 = 493,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,695.60/740,543.40 = 493,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,695.60x = 740,543.40 × 493,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,695.60x = 365,603,018,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,603,018,189.04/493,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,543.40

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