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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,862.80, 806,911.80 and 513,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,862.80, 806,911.80 and 513,979.60 is: 769,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,862.80 : 806,911.80 = 513,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,862.80/806,911.80 = 513,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,862.80x = 806,911.80 × 513,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,862.80x = 414,736,204,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,736,204,199.28/538,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,650.84

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