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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,723.70, 732,512.70 and 521,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,723.70, 732,512.70 and 521,723.70 is: 732,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,723.70 : 732,512.70 = 521,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,723.70/732,512.70 = 521,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,723.70x = 732,512.70 × 521,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,723.70x = 382,169,236,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,169,236,140.99/521,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,512.70

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