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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,855.80, 806,901.30 and 513,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,855.80, 806,901.30 and 513,972.60 is: 769,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,855.80 : 806,901.30 = 513,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,855.80/806,901.30 = 513,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,855.80x = 806,901.30 × 513,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,855.80x = 414,725,159,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,159,104.38/538,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,640.34

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