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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,791.70, 745,187.55 and 496,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,791.70, 745,187.55 and 496,791.70 is: 745,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,791.70 : 745,187.55 = 496,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,791.70/745,187.55 = 496,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,791.70x = 745,187.55 × 496,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,791.70x = 370,202,989,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,202,989,783.34/496,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,187.55

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