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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.40, 729,043.80 and 520,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.40, 729,043.80 and 520,043.40 is: 729,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.40 : 729,043.80 = 520,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.40/729,043.80 = 520,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.40x = 729,043.80 × 520,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.40x = 379,134,416,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,134,416,500.92/520,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,043.80

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