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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,910.40, 958,699.20 and 520,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,910.40, 958,699.20 and 520,937.60 is: 780,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,910.40 : 958,699.20 = 520,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,910.40/958,699.20 = 520,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,910.40x = 958,699.20 × 520,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,910.40x = 499,422,460,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,422,460,369.92/639,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,456.86

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