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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,934.70, 742,402.05 and 494,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,934.70, 742,402.05 and 494,934.70 is: 742,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,934.70 : 742,402.05 = 494,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,934.70/742,402.05 = 494,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,934.70x = 742,402.05 × 494,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,934.70x = 367,440,535,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,440,535,896.14/494,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,402.05

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