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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,948.40, 897,110.40 and 520,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,948.40, 897,110.40 and 520,216.40 is: 779,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,948.40 : 897,110.40 = 520,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,948.40/897,110.40 = 520,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,948.40x = 897,110.40 × 520,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,948.40x = 466,691,542,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,691,542,690.56/598,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,184.89

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