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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,230.80, 828,992.10 and 520,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,230.80, 828,992.10 and 520,521.60 is: 716,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,230.80 : 828,992.10 = 520,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,230.80/828,992.10 = 520,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,230.80x = 828,992.10 × 520,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,230.80x = 431,508,294,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,508,294,279.36/602,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,516.48

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