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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.40, 778,972.20 and 520,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.40, 778,972.20 and 520,092.40 is: 778,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.40 : 778,972.20 = 520,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.40/778,972.20 = 520,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.40x = 778,972.20 × 520,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.40x = 405,137,521,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,137,521,031.28/520,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,972.20

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