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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,324.60, 805,112.10 and 458,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,324.60, 805,112.10 and 458,592.60 is: 687,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,324.60 : 805,112.10 = 458,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,324.60/805,112.10 = 458,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,324.60x = 805,112.10 × 458,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,324.60x = 369,218,451,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,218,451,230.46/537,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,142.28

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