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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,011.20, 988,267.20 and 520,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,011.20, 988,267.20 and 520,043.20 is: 778,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,011.20 : 988,267.20 = 520,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,011.20/988,267.20 = 520,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,011.20x = 988,267.20 × 520,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,011.20x = 513,941,637,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,941,637,143.04/660,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,686.24

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