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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,605.20, 782,407.80 and 521,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,605.20, 782,407.80 and 521,605.20 is: 782,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,605.20 : 782,407.80 = 521,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,605.20/782,407.80 = 521,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,605.20x = 782,407.80 × 521,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,605.20x = 408,107,977,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,107,977,000.56/521,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,407.80

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