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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,078.65, 729,684.75 and 520,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,078.65, 729,684.75 and 520,078.65 is: 729,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,078.65 : 729,684.75 = 520,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,078.65/729,684.75 = 520,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,078.65x = 729,684.75 × 520,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,078.65x = 379,493,459,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,493,459,705.59/520,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,684.75

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