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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,833.40, 896,937.90 and 520,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,833.40, 896,937.90 and 520,101.40 is: 779,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,833.40 : 896,937.90 = 520,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,833.40/896,937.90 = 520,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,833.40x = 896,937.90 × 520,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,833.40x = 466,498,657,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,498,657,503.06/598,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,012.42

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