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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,480.80, 741,721.20 and 494,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,480.80, 741,721.20 and 494,480.80 is: 741,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,480.80 : 741,721.20 = 494,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,480.80/741,721.20 = 494,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,480.80x = 741,721.20 × 494,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,480.80x = 366,766,892,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,766,892,352.96/494,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,721.20

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