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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,999.20, 988,249.20 and 520,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,999.20, 988,249.20 and 520,031.20 is: 778,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,999.20 : 988,249.20 = 520,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,999.20/988,249.20 = 520,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,999.20x = 988,249.20 × 520,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,999.20x = 513,920,417,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,920,417,375.04/659,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,668.24

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