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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,040.20, 1,032,060.30 and 520,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,040.20, 1,032,060.30 and 520,078.60 is: 780,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,040.20 : 1,032,060.30 = 520,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,040.20/1,032,060.30 = 520,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,040.20x = 1,032,060.30 × 520,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,040.20x = 536,752,475,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,752,475,939.58/688,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,117.90

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