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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,020.70, 988,281.45 and 520,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,020.70, 988,281.45 and 520,052.70 is: 778,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,020.70 : 988,281.45 = 520,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,020.70/988,281.45 = 520,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,020.70x = 988,281.45 × 520,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,020.70x = 513,958,436,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,958,436,432.42/660,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,700.48

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