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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,041.60, 808,562.40 and 512,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,041.60, 808,562.40 and 512,797.60 is: 769,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,041.60 : 808,562.40 = 512,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,041.60/808,562.40 = 512,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,041.60x = 808,562.40 × 512,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,041.60x = 414,628,858,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,628,858,170.24/539,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,196.40

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