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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,176.20, 899,342.70 and 520,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,176.20, 899,342.70 and 520,918.60 is: 780,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,176.20 : 899,342.70 = 520,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,176.20/899,342.70 = 520,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,176.20x = 899,342.70 × 520,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,176.20x = 468,484,340,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,484,340,204.22/600,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,578.00

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