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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,805.80, 742,208.70 and 494,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,805.80, 742,208.70 and 494,805.80 is: 742,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,805.80 : 742,208.70 = 494,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,805.80/742,208.70 = 494,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,805.80x = 742,208.70 × 494,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,805.80x = 367,249,169,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,249,169,570.46/494,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,208.70

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