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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,736.40, 732,005.60 and 521,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,736.40, 732,005.60 and 521,736.40 is: 732,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,736.40 : 732,005.60 = 521,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,736.40/732,005.60 = 521,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,736.40x = 732,005.60 × 521,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,736.40x = 381,913,966,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,913,966,523.84/521,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,005.60

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