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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,851.40, 890,777.10 and 520,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,851.40, 890,777.10 and 520,123.40 is: 780,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,851.40 : 890,777.10 = 520,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,851.40/890,777.10 = 520,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,851.40x = 890,777.10 × 520,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,851.40x = 463,314,013,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,314,013,894.14/593,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,185.10

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