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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,721.60, 806,582.40 and 511,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,721.60, 806,582.40 and 511,477.60 is: 767,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,721.60 : 806,582.40 = 511,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,721.60/806,582.40 = 511,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,721.60x = 806,582.40 × 511,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,721.60x = 412,548,830,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,548,830,154.24/537,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,216.40

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