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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.35, 780,129.53 and 520,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.35, 780,129.53 and 520,086.35 is: 780,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.35 : 780,129.53 = 520,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.35/780,129.53 = 520,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.35x = 780,129.53 × 520,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.35x = 405,734,719,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,734,719,784.92/520,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,129.53

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