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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,944.20, 806,916.30 and 512,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,944.20, 806,916.30 and 512,139.40 is: 768,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,944.20 : 806,916.30 = 512,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,944.20/806,916.30 = 512,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,944.20x = 806,916.30 × 512,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,944.20x = 413,253,629,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,253,629,732.22/537,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,209.10

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