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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.40, 729,712.40 and 520,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.40, 729,712.40 and 520,098.40 is: 729,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.40 : 729,712.40 = 520,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.40/729,712.40 = 520,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.40x = 729,712.40 × 520,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.40x = 379,522,251,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,522,251,700.16/520,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,712.40

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