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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,731.20, 806,596.80 and 514,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,731.20, 806,596.80 and 514,111.60 is: 771,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,731.20 : 806,596.80 = 514,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,731.20/806,596.80 = 514,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,731.20x = 806,596.80 × 514,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,731.20x = 414,680,771,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,680,771,402.88/537,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,167.40

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