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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,855.40, 890,783.10 and 520,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,855.40, 890,783.10 and 520,127.40 is: 780,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,855.40 : 890,783.10 = 520,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,855.40/890,783.10 = 520,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,855.40x = 890,783.10 × 520,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,855.40x = 463,320,697,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,320,697,766.94/593,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,191.10

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