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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,042.90, 957,397.95 and 520,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,042.90, 957,397.95 and 520,070.10 is: 779,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,042.90 : 957,397.95 = 520,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,042.90/957,397.95 = 520,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,042.90x = 957,397.95 × 520,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,042.90x = 497,914,047,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,914,047,596.30/639,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,155.90

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