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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,383.20, 807,574.80 and 513,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,383.20, 807,574.80 and 513,888.80 is: 770,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,383.20 : 807,574.80 = 513,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,383.20/807,574.80 = 513,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,383.20x = 807,574.80 × 513,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,383.20x = 415,003,644,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,003,644,882.24/538,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,833.20

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