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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,807.20, 745,210.80 and 496,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,807.20, 745,210.80 and 496,807.20 is: 745,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,807.20 : 745,210.80 = 496,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,807.20/745,210.80 = 496,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,807.20x = 745,210.80 × 496,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,807.20x = 370,226,090,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,226,090,957.76/496,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,210.80

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