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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,768.80, 809,653.20 and 516,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,768.80, 809,653.20 and 516,732.40 is: 775,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,768.80 : 809,653.20 = 516,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,768.80/809,653.20 = 516,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,768.80x = 809,653.20 × 516,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,768.80x = 418,374,041,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,374,041,203.68/539,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,098.60

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