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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,077.60, 808,616.40 and 512,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,077.60, 808,616.40 and 512,833.60 is: 769,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,077.60 : 808,616.40 = 512,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,077.60/808,616.40 = 512,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,077.60x = 808,616.40 × 512,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,077.60x = 414,685,659,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,685,659,431.04/539,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,250.40

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