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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.40, 729,123.60 and 520,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.40, 729,123.60 and 520,100.40 is: 729,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.40 : 729,123.60 = 520,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.40/729,123.60 = 520,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.40x = 729,123.60 × 520,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.40x = 379,217,476,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,217,476,009.44/520,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,123.60

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