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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,738.70, 782,608.05 and 521,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,738.70, 782,608.05 and 521,738.70 is: 782,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,738.70 : 782,608.05 = 521,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,738.70/782,608.05 = 521,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,738.70x = 782,608.05 × 521,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,738.70x = 408,316,906,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,316,906,616.54/521,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,608.05

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