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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,043.40, 957,398.70 and 520,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,043.40, 957,398.70 and 520,070.60 is: 779,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,043.40 : 957,398.70 = 520,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,043.40/957,398.70 = 520,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,043.40x = 957,398.70 × 520,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,043.40x = 497,914,916,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,914,916,348.22/639,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,156.65

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