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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,064.60, 808,596.90 and 512,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,064.60, 808,596.90 and 512,820.60 is: 769,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,064.60 : 808,596.90 = 512,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,064.60/808,596.90 = 512,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,064.60x = 808,596.90 × 512,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,064.60x = 414,665,147,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,665,147,416.14/539,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,230.90

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