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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,946.40, 729,499.60 and 519,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,946.40, 729,499.60 and 519,946.40 is: 729,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,946.40 : 729,499.60 = 519,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,946.40/729,499.60 = 519,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,946.40x = 729,499.60 × 519,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,946.40x = 379,300,690,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,300,690,821.44/519,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,499.60

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