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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,825.90, 896,926.65 and 520,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,825.90, 896,926.65 and 520,093.90 is: 779,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,825.90 : 896,926.65 = 520,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,825.90/896,926.65 = 520,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,825.90x = 896,926.65 × 520,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,825.90x = 466,486,079,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,486,079,412.44/598,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,001.17

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