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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,798.80, 745,661.40 and 497,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,798.80, 745,661.40 and 497,798.80 is: 745,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,798.80 : 745,661.40 = 497,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,798.80/745,661.40 = 497,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,798.80x = 745,661.40 × 497,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,798.80x = 371,189,350,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,189,350,126.32/497,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,661.40

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