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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,747.60, 806,621.40 and 511,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,747.60, 806,621.40 and 511,503.60 is: 767,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,747.60 : 806,621.40 = 511,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,747.60/806,621.40 = 511,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,747.60x = 806,621.40 × 511,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,747.60x = 412,589,749,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,589,749,937.04/537,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,255.40

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