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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,850.40, 746,775.60 and 497,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,850.40, 746,775.60 and 497,850.40 is: 746,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,850.40 : 746,775.60 = 497,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,850.40/746,775.60 = 497,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,850.40x = 746,775.60 × 497,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,850.40x = 371,782,531,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,782,531,170.24/497,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,775.60

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