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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,712.40, 999,725.40 and 520,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,712.40, 999,725.40 and 520,256.40 is: 778,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,712.40 : 999,725.40 = 520,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,712.40/999,725.40 = 520,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,712.40x = 999,725.40 × 520,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,712.40x = 520,113,537,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,113,537,592.56/667,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,948.45

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