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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,741.80, 806,612.70 and 514,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,741.80, 806,612.70 and 514,705.40 is: 772,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,741.80 : 806,612.70 = 514,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,741.80/806,612.70 = 514,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,741.80x = 806,612.70 × 514,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,741.80x = 415,167,912,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,167,912,398.58/537,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,058.10

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