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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,913.40, 745,370.10 and 496,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,913.40, 745,370.10 and 496,913.40 is: 745,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,913.40 : 745,370.10 = 496,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,913.40/745,370.10 = 496,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,913.40x = 745,370.10 × 496,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,913.40x = 370,384,390,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,384,390,649.34/496,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,370.10

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