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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.90, 729,679.50 and 520,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.90, 729,679.50 and 520,074.90 is: 729,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.90 : 729,679.50 = 520,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.90/729,679.50 = 520,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.90x = 729,679.50 × 520,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.90x = 379,487,992,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,487,992,994.55/520,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,679.50

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