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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,995.20, 988,243.20 and 520,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,995.20, 988,243.20 and 520,027.20 is: 778,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,995.20 : 988,243.20 = 520,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,995.20/988,243.20 = 520,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,995.20x = 988,243.20 × 520,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,995.20x = 513,913,344,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,913,344,215.04/659,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,662.25

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