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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,140.60, 808,710.90 and 512,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,140.60, 808,710.90 and 512,896.60 is: 769,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,140.60 : 808,710.90 = 512,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,140.60/808,710.90 = 512,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,140.60x = 808,710.90 × 512,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,140.60x = 414,785,070,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,785,070,992.94/539,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,344.90

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