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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,008.20, 988,262.70 and 520,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,008.20, 988,262.70 and 520,040.20 is: 778,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,008.20 : 988,262.70 = 520,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,008.20/988,262.70 = 520,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,008.20x = 988,262.70 × 520,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,008.20x = 513,936,332,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,936,332,160.54/660,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,681.74

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