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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,860.80, 806,908.80 and 513,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,860.80, 806,908.80 and 513,977.60 is: 769,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,860.80 : 806,908.80 = 513,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,860.80/806,908.80 = 513,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,860.80x = 806,908.80 × 513,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,860.80x = 414,733,048,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,733,048,442.88/538,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,647.84

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