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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,769.40, 896,841.90 and 520,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,769.40, 896,841.90 and 520,037.40 is: 778,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,769.40 : 896,841.90 = 520,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,769.40/896,841.90 = 520,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,769.40x = 896,841.90 × 520,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,769.40x = 466,391,329,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,391,329,887.06/598,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,916.44

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