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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,812.90, 896,907.15 and 520,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,812.90, 896,907.15 and 520,080.90 is: 778,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,812.90 : 896,907.15 = 520,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,812.90/896,907.15 = 520,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,812.90x = 896,907.15 × 520,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,812.90x = 466,464,277,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,464,277,788.44/598,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,981.68

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