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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,200.20, 957,300.30 and 520,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,200.20, 957,300.30 and 520,102.20 is: 780,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,200.20 : 957,300.30 = 520,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,200.20/957,300.30 = 520,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,200.20x = 957,300.30 × 520,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,200.20x = 497,893,992,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,893,992,090.66/638,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,153.30

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