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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,490.90, 741,736.35 and 494,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,490.90, 741,736.35 and 494,490.90 is: 741,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,490.90 : 741,736.35 = 494,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,490.90/741,736.35 = 494,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,490.90x = 741,736.35 × 494,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,490.90x = 366,781,875,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,781,875,274.22/494,490.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,736.35

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