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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,706.20, 782,559.30 and 521,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,706.20, 782,559.30 and 521,706.20 is: 782,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,706.20 : 782,559.30 = 521,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,706.20/782,559.30 = 521,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,706.20x = 782,559.30 × 521,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,706.20x = 408,266,038,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,266,038,677.66/521,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,559.30

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