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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,465.10, 731,100.90 and 521,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,465.10, 731,100.90 and 521,465.10 is: 731,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,465.10 : 731,100.90 = 521,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,465.10/731,100.90 = 521,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,465.10x = 731,100.90 × 521,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,465.10x = 381,243,603,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,243,603,928.59/521,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,100.90

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