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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,723.70, 742,085.55 and 494,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,723.70, 742,085.55 and 494,723.70 is: 742,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,723.70 : 742,085.55 = 494,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,723.70/742,085.55 = 494,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,723.70x = 742,085.55 × 494,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,723.70x = 367,127,309,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,127,309,012.54/494,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,085.55

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