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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,113.60, 808,670.40 and 512,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,113.60, 808,670.40 and 512,869.60 is: 769,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,113.60 : 808,670.40 = 512,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,113.60/808,670.40 = 512,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,113.60x = 808,670.40 × 512,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,113.60x = 414,742,464,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,742,464,579.84/539,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,304.40

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