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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,027.40, 897,228.90 and 520,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,027.40, 897,228.90 and 520,295.40 is: 779,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,027.40 : 897,228.90 = 520,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,027.40/897,228.90 = 520,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,027.40x = 897,228.90 × 520,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,027.40x = 466,824,069,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,824,069,417.06/599,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,303.37

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