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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,768.20, 806,652.30 and 454,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,768.20, 806,652.30 and 454,824.20 is: 682,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,768.20 : 806,652.30 = 454,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,768.20/806,652.30 = 454,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,768.20x = 806,652.30 × 454,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,768.20x = 366,884,987,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,884,987,025.66/537,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,236.30

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