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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,998.20, 988,247.70 and 520,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,998.20, 988,247.70 and 520,030.20 is: 778,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,998.20 : 988,247.70 = 520,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,998.20/988,247.70 = 520,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,998.20x = 988,247.70 × 520,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,998.20x = 513,918,649,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,918,649,080.54/659,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,666.74

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