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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.90, 729,071.10 and 520,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.90, 729,071.10 and 520,062.90 is: 729,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.90 : 729,071.10 = 520,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.90/729,071.10 = 520,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.90x = 729,071.10 × 520,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.90x = 379,162,830,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,162,830,572.19/520,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,071.10

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