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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,886.20, 806,829.30 and 514,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,886.20, 806,829.30 and 514,266.60 is: 771,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,886.20 : 806,829.30 = 514,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,886.20/806,829.30 = 514,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,886.20x = 806,829.30 × 514,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,886.20x = 414,925,360,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,360,891.38/537,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,399.90

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