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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,958.20, 896,937.30 and 520,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,958.20, 896,937.30 and 520,198.20 is: 780,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,958.20 : 896,937.30 = 520,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,958.20/896,937.30 = 520,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,958.20x = 896,937.30 × 520,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,958.20x = 466,585,168,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,585,168,972.86/597,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,297.30

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