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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,097.48, 804,957.18 and 453,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,097.48, 804,957.18 and 453,838.12 is: 680,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,097.48 : 804,957.18 = 453,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,097.48/804,957.18 = 453,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,097.48x = 804,957.18 × 453,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,097.48x = 365,320,253,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,320,253,251.70/537,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,174.95

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