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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,744.80, 806,617.20 and 514,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,744.80, 806,617.20 and 514,708.40 is: 772,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,744.80 : 806,617.20 = 514,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,744.80/806,617.20 = 514,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,744.80x = 806,617.20 × 514,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,744.80x = 415,172,648,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,172,648,424.48/537,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,062.60

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