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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,581.40, 958,205.70 and 520,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,581.40, 958,205.70 and 520,608.60 is: 779,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,581.40 : 958,205.70 = 520,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,581.40/958,205.70 = 520,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,581.40x = 958,205.70 × 520,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,581.40x = 498,850,127,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,850,127,989.02/639,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,963.47

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