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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.65, 729,676.35 and 520,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.65, 729,676.35 and 520,072.65 is: 729,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.65 : 729,676.35 = 520,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.65/729,676.35 = 520,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.65x = 729,676.35 × 520,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.65x = 379,484,712,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,484,712,986.83/520,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,676.35

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