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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.15, 729,120.45 and 520,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.15, 729,120.45 and 520,098.15 is: 729,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.15 : 729,120.45 = 520,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.15/729,120.45 = 520,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.15x = 729,120.45 × 520,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.15x = 379,214,197,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,214,197,172.17/520,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,120.45

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