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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,014.60, 808,521.90 and 512,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,014.60, 808,521.90 and 512,770.60 is: 769,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,014.60 : 808,521.90 = 512,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,014.60/808,521.90 = 512,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,014.60x = 808,521.90 × 512,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,014.60x = 414,586,259,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,586,259,776.14/539,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,155.90

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