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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.20, 732,484 and 521,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.20, 732,484 and 521,703.20 is: 732,484

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.20 : 732,484 = 521,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.20/732,484 = 521,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.20x = 732,484 × 521,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.20x = 382,139,246,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,139,246,748.80/521,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,484

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