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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,531.10, 780,547.05 and 521,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,531.10, 780,547.05 and 521,531.10 is: 780,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,531.10 : 780,547.05 = 521,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,531.10/780,547.05 = 521,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,531.10x = 780,547.05 × 521,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,531.10x = 407,079,561,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,079,561,588.26/521,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,547.05

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