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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,167.20, 889,750.80 and 520,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,167.20, 889,750.80 and 520,850.40 is: 781,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,167.20 : 889,750.80 = 520,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,167.20/889,750.80 = 520,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,167.20x = 889,750.80 × 520,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,167.20x = 463,427,060,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,427,060,080.32/593,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,275.60

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