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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,682.40, 742,023.60 and 494,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,682.40, 742,023.60 and 494,682.40 is: 742,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,682.40 : 742,023.60 = 494,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,682.40/742,023.60 = 494,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,682.40x = 742,023.60 × 494,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,682.40x = 367,066,015,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,066,015,304.64/494,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,023.60

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