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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.40, 729,698.40 and 520,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.40, 729,698.40 and 520,088.40 is: 729,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.40 : 729,698.40 = 520,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.40/729,698.40 = 520,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.40x = 729,698.40 × 520,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.40x = 379,507,673,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,507,673,338.56/520,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,698.40

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