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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,037.90, 729,627.70 and 520,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,037.90, 729,627.70 and 520,037.90 is: 729,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,037.90 : 729,627.70 = 520,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,037.90/729,627.70 = 520,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,037.90x = 729,627.70 × 520,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,037.90x = 379,434,056,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,434,056,889.83/520,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,627.70

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