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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,047.40, 957,404.70 and 520,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,047.40, 957,404.70 and 520,074.60 is: 779,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,047.40 : 957,404.70 = 520,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,047.40/957,404.70 = 520,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,047.40x = 957,404.70 × 520,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,047.40x = 497,921,866,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,921,866,390.62/639,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,162.65

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