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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.40, 729,659.20 and 520,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.40, 729,659.20 and 520,060.40 is: 729,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.40 : 729,659.20 = 520,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.40/729,659.20 = 520,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.40x = 729,659.20 × 520,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.40x = 379,466,855,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,466,855,415.68/520,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,659.20

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