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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,124.60, 808,686.90 and 512,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,124.60, 808,686.90 and 512,880.60 is: 769,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,124.60 : 808,686.90 = 512,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,124.60/808,686.90 = 512,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,124.60x = 808,686.90 × 512,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,124.60x = 414,759,822,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,759,822,484.14/539,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,320.90

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