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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,834.40, 890,751.60 and 520,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,834.40, 890,751.60 and 520,106.40 is: 780,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,834.40 : 890,751.60 = 520,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,834.40/890,751.60 = 520,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,834.40x = 890,751.60 × 520,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,834.40x = 463,285,607,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,285,607,970.24/593,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,159.60

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