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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,072.80, 744,109.20 and 496,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,072.80, 744,109.20 and 496,072.80 is: 744,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,072.80 : 744,109.20 = 496,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,072.80/744,109.20 = 496,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,072.80x = 744,109.20 × 496,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,072.80x = 369,132,334,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,132,334,349.76/496,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,109.20

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