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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,744.20, 742,116.30 and 494,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,744.20, 742,116.30 and 494,744.20 is: 742,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,744.20 : 742,116.30 = 494,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,744.20/742,116.30 = 494,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,744.20x = 742,116.30 × 494,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,744.20x = 367,157,735,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,157,735,150.46/494,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,116.30

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