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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,468.40, 731,630.40 and 521,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,468.40, 731,630.40 and 521,468.40 is: 731,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,468.40 : 731,630.40 = 521,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,468.40/731,630.40 = 521,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,468.40x = 731,630.40 × 521,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,468.40x = 381,522,134,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,522,134,079.36/521,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,630.40

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