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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,911.40, 958,700.70 and 520,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,911.40, 958,700.70 and 520,938.60 is: 780,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,911.40 : 958,700.70 = 520,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,911.40/958,700.70 = 520,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,911.40x = 958,700.70 × 520,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,911.40x = 499,424,200,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,424,200,477.02/639,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,458.36

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