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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,021.60, 808,532.40 and 512,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,021.60, 808,532.40 and 512,777.60 is: 769,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,021.60 : 808,532.40 = 512,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,021.60/808,532.40 = 512,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,021.60x = 808,532.40 × 512,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,021.60x = 414,597,303,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,597,303,594.24/539,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,166.40

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