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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,097.10, 808,645.65 and 512,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,097.10, 808,645.65 and 512,853.10 is: 769,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,097.10 : 808,645.65 = 512,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,097.10/808,645.65 = 512,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,097.10x = 808,645.65 × 512,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,097.10x = 414,716,428,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,716,428,404.02/539,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,279.65

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