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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,776.60, 898,164.90 and 520,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,776.60, 898,164.90 and 520,044.60 is: 780,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,776.60 : 898,164.90 = 520,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,776.60/898,164.90 = 520,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,776.60x = 898,164.90 × 520,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,776.60x = 467,085,806,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,085,806,154.54/598,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,066.90

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