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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,153.20, 807,229.80 and 512,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,153.20, 807,229.80 and 512,348.40 is: 768,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,153.20 : 807,229.80 = 512,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,153.20/807,229.80 = 512,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,153.20x = 807,229.80 × 512,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,153.20x = 413,582,896,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,582,896,462.32/538,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,522.60

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