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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.90, 729,631.90 and 520,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.90, 729,631.90 and 520,040.90 is: 729,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.90 : 729,631.90 = 520,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.90/729,631.90 = 520,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.90x = 729,631.90 × 520,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.90x = 379,438,429,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,438,429,944.71/520,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,631.90

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