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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,827.60, 890,741.40 and 520,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,827.60, 890,741.40 and 520,099.60 is: 780,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,827.60 : 890,741.40 = 520,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,827.60/890,741.40 = 520,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,827.60x = 890,741.40 × 520,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,827.60x = 463,274,245,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,274,245,843.44/593,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,149.40

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