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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,520.40, 731,703.20 and 521,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,520.40, 731,703.20 and 521,520.40 is: 731,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,520.40 : 731,703.20 = 521,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,520.40/731,703.20 = 521,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,520.40x = 731,703.20 × 521,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,520.40x = 381,598,145,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,598,145,545.28/521,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,703.20

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