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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,043.60, 808,565.40 and 512,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,043.60, 808,565.40 and 512,799.60 is: 769,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,043.60 : 808,565.40 = 512,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,043.60/808,565.40 = 512,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,043.60x = 808,565.40 × 512,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,043.60x = 414,632,013,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,632,013,693.84/539,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,199.40

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