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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,085.10, 808,627.65 and 512,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,085.10, 808,627.65 and 512,841.10 is: 769,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,085.10 : 808,627.65 = 512,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,085.10/808,627.65 = 512,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,085.10x = 808,627.65 × 512,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,085.10x = 414,697,493,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,697,493,516.42/539,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,261.65

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