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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,070.70, 988,356.45 and 520,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,070.70, 988,356.45 and 520,102.70 is: 778,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,070.70 : 988,356.45 = 520,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,070.70/988,356.45 = 520,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,070.70x = 988,356.45 × 520,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,070.70x = 514,046,858,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,046,858,207.42/660,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,775.45

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