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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,949.70, 732,829.10 and 521,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,949.70, 732,829.10 and 521,949.70 is: 732,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,949.70 : 732,829.10 = 521,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,949.70/732,829.10 = 521,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,949.70x = 732,829.10 × 521,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,949.70x = 382,499,928,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,499,928,896.27/521,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,829.10

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