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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,751.20, 742,126.80 and 494,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,751.20, 742,126.80 and 494,751.20 is: 742,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,751.20 : 742,126.80 = 494,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,751.20/742,126.80 = 494,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,751.20x = 742,126.80 × 494,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,751.20x = 367,168,124,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,168,124,852.16/494,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,126.80

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