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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,710.40, 806,565.60 and 453,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,710.40, 806,565.60 and 453,729.60 is: 680,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,710.40 : 806,565.60 = 453,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,710.40/806,565.60 = 453,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,710.40x = 806,565.60 × 453,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,710.40x = 365,962,687,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,962,687,061.76/537,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,594.40

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