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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,781.60, 898,172.40 and 520,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,781.60, 898,172.40 and 520,049.60 is: 780,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,781.60 : 898,172.40 = 520,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,781.60/898,172.40 = 520,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,781.60x = 898,172.40 × 520,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,781.60x = 467,094,197,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,094,197,351.04/598,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,074.40

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