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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,798.40, 896,885.40 and 520,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,798.40, 896,885.40 and 520,066.40 is: 778,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,798.40 : 896,885.40 = 520,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,798.40/896,885.40 = 520,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,798.40x = 896,885.40 × 520,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,798.40x = 466,439,961,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,439,961,190.56/598,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,959.93

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