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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,179.20, 889,768.80 and 520,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,179.20, 889,768.80 and 520,862.40 is: 781,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,179.20 : 889,768.80 = 520,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,179.20/889,768.80 = 520,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,179.20x = 889,768.80 × 520,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,179.20x = 463,447,112,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,447,112,613.12/593,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,293.60

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