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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,166.20, 745,749.30 and 497,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,166.20, 745,749.30 and 497,166.20 is: 745,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,166.20 : 745,749.30 = 497,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,166.20/745,749.30 = 497,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,166.20x = 745,749.30 × 497,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,166.20x = 370,761,345,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,761,345,633.66/497,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,749.30

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