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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,092.10, 808,638.15 and 512,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,092.10, 808,638.15 and 512,848.10 is: 769,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,092.10 : 808,638.15 = 512,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,092.10/808,638.15 = 512,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,092.10x = 808,638.15 × 512,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,092.10x = 414,708,538,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,708,538,815.02/539,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,272.15

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