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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.40, 729,669 and 520,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.40, 729,669 and 520,067.40 is: 729,669

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.40 : 729,669 = 520,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.40/729,669 = 520,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.40x = 729,669 × 520,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.40x = 379,477,059,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,477,059,690.60/520,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,669

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