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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,936.40, 742,738.20 and 495,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,936.40, 742,738.20 and 495,936.40 is: 742,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,936.40 : 742,738.20 = 495,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,936.40/742,738.20 = 495,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,936.40x = 742,738.20 × 495,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,936.40x = 368,350,909,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,350,909,050.48/495,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,738.20

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