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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,778.20, 788,667.30 and 525,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,778.20, 788,667.30 and 525,778.20 is: 788,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,778.20 : 788,667.30 = 525,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,778.20/788,667.30 = 525,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,778.20x = 788,667.30 × 525,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,778.20x = 414,664,073,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,664,073,392.86/525,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,667.30

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