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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,030.60, 808,545.90 and 512,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,030.60, 808,545.90 and 512,786.60 is: 769,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,030.60 : 808,545.90 = 512,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,030.60/808,545.90 = 512,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,030.60x = 808,545.90 × 512,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,030.60x = 414,611,503,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,611,503,004.94/539,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,179.90

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