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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,017.20, 988,276.20 and 520,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,017.20, 988,276.20 and 520,049.20 is: 778,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,017.20 : 988,276.20 = 520,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,017.20/988,276.20 = 520,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,017.20x = 988,276.20 × 520,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,017.20x = 513,952,247,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,952,247,189.04/660,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,695.23

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