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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,827.40, 890,741.10 and 520,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,827.40, 890,741.10 and 520,099.40 is: 780,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,827.40 : 890,741.10 = 520,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,827.40/890,741.10 = 520,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,827.40x = 890,741.10 × 520,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,827.40x = 463,273,911,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,273,911,665.34/593,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,149.10

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