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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,059.20, 988,339.20 and 520,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,059.20, 988,339.20 and 520,091.20 is: 778,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,059.20 : 988,339.20 = 520,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,059.20/988,339.20 = 520,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,059.20x = 988,339.20 × 520,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,059.20x = 514,026,520,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,026,520,535.04/660,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,758.21

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