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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,732.03, 808,098.03 and 511,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,732.03, 808,098.03 and 511,793.22 is: 767,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,732.03 : 808,098.03 = 511,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,732.03/808,098.03 = 511,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,732.03x = 808,098.03 × 511,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,732.03x = 413,579,090,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,579,090,290.39/538,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,689.82

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