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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,915.20, 806,872.80 and 513,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,915.20, 806,872.80 and 513,420.80 is: 770,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,915.20 : 806,872.80 = 513,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,915.20/806,872.80 = 513,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,915.20x = 806,872.80 × 513,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,915.20x = 414,265,278,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,265,278,474.24/537,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,131.20

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