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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,153.40, 779,063.70 and 520,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,153.40, 779,063.70 and 520,153.40 is: 779,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,153.40 : 779,063.70 = 520,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,153.40/779,063.70 = 520,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,153.40x = 779,063.70 × 520,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,153.40x = 405,232,632,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,232,632,371.58/520,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,063.70

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