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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,103.40, 778,988.70 and 520,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,103.40, 778,988.70 and 520,103.40 is: 778,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,103.40 : 778,988.70 = 520,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,103.40/778,988.70 = 520,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,103.40x = 778,988.70 × 520,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,103.40x = 405,154,671,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,154,671,431.58/520,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,988.70

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