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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,046.60, 808,569.90 and 512,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,046.60, 808,569.90 and 512,802.60 is: 769,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,046.60 : 808,569.90 = 512,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,046.60/808,569.90 = 512,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,046.60x = 808,569.90 × 512,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,046.60x = 414,636,747,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,636,747,001.74/539,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,203.90

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