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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,702.20, 782,553.30 and 521,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,702.20, 782,553.30 and 521,702.20 is: 782,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,702.20 : 782,553.30 = 521,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,702.20/782,553.30 = 521,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,702.20x = 782,553.30 × 521,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,702.20x = 408,259,778,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,259,778,227.26/521,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,553.30

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