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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.90, 729,626.30 and 520,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.90, 729,626.30 and 520,036.90 is: 729,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.90 : 729,626.30 = 520,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.90/729,626.30 = 520,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.90x = 729,626.30 × 520,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.90x = 379,432,599,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,432,599,210.47/520,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,626.30

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