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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,808.40, 896,900.40 and 520,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,808.40, 896,900.40 and 520,076.40 is: 778,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,808.40 : 896,900.40 = 520,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,808.40/896,900.40 = 520,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,808.40x = 896,900.40 × 520,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,808.40x = 466,456,731,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,456,731,190.56/598,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,974.93

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