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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,933.60, 1,348,400.40 and 520,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,933.60, 1,348,400.40 and 520,501.60 is: 780,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,933.60 : 1,348,400.40 = 520,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,933.60/1,348,400.40 = 520,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,933.60x = 1,348,400.40 × 520,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,933.60x = 701,844,565,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,844,565,640.64/898,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,752.40

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