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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,065.40, 957,431.70 and 520,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,065.40, 957,431.70 and 520,092.60 is: 779,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,065.40 : 957,431.70 = 520,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,065.40/957,431.70 = 520,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,065.40x = 957,431.70 × 520,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,065.40x = 497,953,142,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,953,142,175.42/639,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,189.65

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