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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,917.60, 730,334.40 and 520,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,917.60, 730,334.40 and 520,917.60 is: 730,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,917.60 : 730,334.40 = 520,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,917.60/730,334.40 = 520,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,917.60x = 730,334.40 × 520,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,917.60x = 380,444,042,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,444,042,845.44/520,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,334.40

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