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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,748.20, 806,622.30 and 514,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,748.20, 806,622.30 and 514,128.60 is: 771,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,748.20 : 806,622.30 = 514,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,748.20/806,622.30 = 514,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,748.20x = 806,622.30 × 514,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,748.20x = 414,707,593,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,707,593,827.78/537,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,192.90

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