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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,056.40, 729,062 and 520,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,056.40, 729,062 and 520,056.40 is: 729,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,056.40 : 729,062 = 520,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,056.40/729,062 = 520,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,056.40x = 729,062 × 520,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,056.40x = 379,153,359,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,153,359,096.80/520,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,062

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