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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,044.15, 729,636.45 and 520,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,044.15, 729,636.45 and 520,044.15 is: 729,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,044.15 : 729,636.45 = 520,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,044.15/729,636.45 = 520,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,044.15x = 729,636.45 × 520,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,044.15x = 379,443,167,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,443,167,449.27/520,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,636.45

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