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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,851.90, 746,777.85 and 497,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,851.90, 746,777.85 and 497,851.90 is: 746,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,851.90 : 746,777.85 = 497,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,851.90/746,777.85 = 497,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,851.90x = 746,777.85 × 497,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,851.90x = 371,784,771,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,784,771,500.42/497,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,777.85

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