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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,831.60, 890,747.40 and 520,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,831.60, 890,747.40 and 520,103.60 is: 780,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,831.60 : 890,747.40 = 520,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,831.60/890,747.40 = 520,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,831.60x = 890,747.40 × 520,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,831.60x = 463,280,929,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,280,929,430.64/593,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,155.40

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