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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,041.40, 957,395.70 and 520,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,041.40, 957,395.70 and 520,068.60 is: 779,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,041.40 : 957,395.70 = 520,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,041.40/957,395.70 = 520,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,041.40x = 957,395.70 × 520,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,041.40x = 497,911,441,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,911,441,345.02/639,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,153.65

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