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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,945.60, 808,418.40 and 512,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,945.60, 808,418.40 and 512,701.60 is: 769,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,945.60 : 808,418.40 = 512,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,945.60/808,418.40 = 512,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,945.60x = 808,418.40 × 512,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,945.60x = 414,477,407,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,477,407,149.44/538,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,052.40

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