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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,044.90, 957,400.95 and 520,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,044.90, 957,400.95 and 520,072.10 is: 779,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,044.90 : 957,400.95 = 520,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,044.90/957,400.95 = 520,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,044.90x = 957,400.95 × 520,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,044.90x = 497,917,522,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,917,522,608.50/639,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,158.90

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