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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,061.20, 988,342.20 and 520,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,061.20, 988,342.20 and 520,093.20 is: 778,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,061.20 : 988,342.20 = 520,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,061.20/988,342.20 = 520,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,061.20x = 988,342.20 × 520,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,061.20x = 514,030,057,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,030,057,493.04/660,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,761.21

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