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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,059.10, 808,588.65 and 512,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,059.10, 808,588.65 and 512,815.10 is: 769,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,059.10 : 808,588.65 = 512,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,059.10/808,588.65 = 512,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,059.10x = 808,588.65 × 512,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,059.10x = 414,656,469,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,656,469,408.62/539,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,222.65

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