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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,068.40, 957,436.20 and 520,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,068.40, 957,436.20 and 520,095.60 is: 779,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,068.40 : 957,436.20 = 520,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,068.40/957,436.20 = 520,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,068.40x = 957,436.20 × 520,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,068.40x = 497,958,354,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,958,354,900.72/639,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,194.14

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