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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,793.20, 806,689.80 and 514,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,793.20, 806,689.80 and 514,173.60 is: 771,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,793.20 : 806,689.80 = 514,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,793.20/806,689.80 = 514,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,793.20x = 806,689.80 × 514,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,793.20x = 414,778,598,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,778,598,549.28/537,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,260.40

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