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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,005.40, 742,508.10 and 495,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,005.40, 742,508.10 and 495,005.40 is: 742,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,005.40 : 742,508.10 = 495,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,005.40/742,508.10 = 495,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,005.40x = 742,508.10 × 495,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,005.40x = 367,545,519,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,545,519,043.74/495,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,508.10

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