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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,015.70, 988,273.95 and 520,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,015.70, 988,273.95 and 520,047.70 is: 778,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,015.70 : 988,273.95 = 520,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,015.70/988,273.95 = 520,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,015.70x = 988,273.95 × 520,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,015.70x = 513,949,594,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,949,594,667.42/660,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,692.98

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