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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,061.60, 808,592.40 and 512,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,061.60, 808,592.40 and 512,817.60 is: 769,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,061.60 : 808,592.40 = 512,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,061.60/808,592.40 = 512,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,061.60x = 808,592.40 × 512,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,061.60x = 414,660,413,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,660,413,946.24/539,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,226.40

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