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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,739.80, 806,609.70 and 514,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,739.80, 806,609.70 and 514,703.40 is: 772,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,739.80 : 806,609.70 = 514,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,739.80/806,609.70 = 514,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,739.80x = 806,609.70 × 514,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,739.80x = 415,164,755,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,164,755,062.98/537,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,055.10

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