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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,078.60, 808,617.90 and 512,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,078.60, 808,617.90 and 512,834.60 is: 769,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,078.60 : 808,617.90 = 512,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,078.60/808,617.90 = 512,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,078.60x = 808,617.90 × 512,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,078.60x = 414,687,237,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,687,237,299.34/539,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,251.90

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