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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,023.20, 988,285.20 and 520,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,023.20, 988,285.20 and 520,055.20 is: 778,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,023.20 : 988,285.20 = 520,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,023.20/988,285.20 = 520,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,023.20x = 988,285.20 × 520,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,023.20x = 513,962,857,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,962,857,343.04/660,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,704.23

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