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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,051.60, 808,577.40 and 512,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,051.60, 808,577.40 and 512,807.60 is: 769,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,051.60 : 808,577.40 = 512,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,051.60/808,577.40 = 512,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,051.60x = 808,577.40 × 512,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,051.60x = 414,644,635,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,644,635,908.24/539,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,211.40

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