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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,820.60, 806,730.90 and 451,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,820.60, 806,730.90 and 451,215.40 is: 676,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,820.60 : 806,730.90 = 451,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,820.60/806,730.90 = 451,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,820.60x = 806,730.90 × 451,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,820.60x = 364,009,405,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,009,405,735.86/537,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,823.10

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