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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,933.40, 742,733.70 and 495,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,933.40, 742,733.70 and 495,933.40 is: 742,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,933.40 : 742,733.70 = 495,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,933.40/742,733.70 = 495,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,933.40x = 742,733.70 × 495,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,933.40x = 368,346,449,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,346,449,135.58/495,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,733.70

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