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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,048.40, 957,406.20 and 520,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,048.40, 957,406.20 and 520,075.60 is: 779,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,048.40 : 957,406.20 = 520,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,048.40/957,406.20 = 520,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,048.40x = 957,406.20 × 520,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,048.40x = 497,923,603,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,923,603,908.72/639,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,164.15

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