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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,102.60, 808,653.90 and 512,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,102.60, 808,653.90 and 512,858.60 is: 769,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,102.60 : 808,653.90 = 512,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,102.60/808,653.90 = 512,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,102.60x = 808,653.90 × 512,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,102.60x = 414,725,107,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,107,038.54/539,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,287.90

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