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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,142.20, 957,213.30 and 520,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,142.20, 957,213.30 and 520,044.20 is: 780,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,142.20 : 957,213.30 = 520,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,142.20/957,213.30 = 520,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,142.20x = 957,213.30 × 520,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,142.20x = 497,793,224,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,793,224,827.86/638,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,066.30

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