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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,767.80, 809,651.70 and 516,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,767.80, 809,651.70 and 516,731.40 is: 775,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,767.80 : 809,651.70 = 516,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,767.80/809,651.70 = 516,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,767.80x = 809,651.70 × 516,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,767.80x = 418,372,456,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,372,456,453.38/539,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,097.10

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