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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,165.60, 808,748.40 and 512,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,165.60, 808,748.40 and 512,921.60 is: 769,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,165.60 : 808,748.40 = 512,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,165.60/808,748.40 = 512,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,165.60x = 808,748.40 × 512,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,165.60x = 414,824,523,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,824,523,325.44/539,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,382.40

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