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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,541.60, 801,812.40 and 455,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,541.60, 801,812.40 and 455,809.60 is: 683,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,541.60 : 801,812.40 = 455,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,541.60/801,812.40 = 455,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,541.60x = 801,812.40 × 455,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,541.60x = 365,473,789,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,473,789,319.04/534,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,714.40

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