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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,082.40, 729,690 and 520,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,082.40, 729,690 and 520,082.40 is: 729,690

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.40 : 729,690 = 520,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.40/729,690 = 520,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.40x = 729,690 × 520,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.40x = 379,498,926,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,498,926,456/520,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,690

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