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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,783.60, 898,175.40 and 520,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,783.60, 898,175.40 and 520,051.60 is: 780,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,783.60 : 898,175.40 = 520,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,783.60/898,175.40 = 520,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,783.60x = 898,175.40 × 520,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,783.60x = 467,097,553,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,097,553,850.64/598,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,077.40

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