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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,082.65, 729,098.75 and 520,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,082.65, 729,098.75 and 520,082.65 is: 729,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.65 : 729,098.75 = 520,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.65/729,098.75 = 520,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.65x = 729,098.75 × 520,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.65x = 379,191,610,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,191,610,011.69/520,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,098.75

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