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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.15, 729,121.85 and 520,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.15, 729,121.85 and 520,099.15 is: 729,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.15 : 729,121.85 = 520,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.15/729,121.85 = 520,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.15x = 729,121.85 × 520,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.15x = 379,215,654,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,215,654,431.43/520,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,121.85

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