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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,044.90, 729,637.50 and 520,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,044.90, 729,637.50 and 520,044.90 is: 729,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,044.90 : 729,637.50 = 520,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,044.90/729,637.50 = 520,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,044.90x = 729,637.50 × 520,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,044.90x = 379,444,260,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,444,260,723.75/520,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,637.50

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