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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,917.40, 745,376.10 and 496,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,917.40, 745,376.10 and 496,917.40 is: 745,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,917.40 : 745,376.10 = 496,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,917.40/745,376.10 = 496,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,917.40x = 745,376.10 × 496,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,917.40x = 370,390,353,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,390,353,634.14/496,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,376.10

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