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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,466.80, 727,720.40 and 520,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,466.80, 727,720.40 and 520,466.80 is: 727,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,466.80 : 727,720.40 = 520,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,466.80/727,720.40 = 520,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,466.80x = 727,720.40 × 520,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,466.80x = 378,754,307,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,754,307,882.72/520,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,720.40

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