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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,004.20, 988,256.70 and 520,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,004.20, 988,256.70 and 520,036.20 is: 778,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,004.20 : 988,256.70 = 520,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,004.20/988,256.70 = 520,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,004.20x = 988,256.70 × 520,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,004.20x = 513,929,258,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,929,258,892.54/660,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,675.74

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