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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,541.20, 807,811.80 and 455,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,541.20, 807,811.80 and 455,597.20 is: 683,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,541.20 : 807,811.80 = 455,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,541.20/807,811.80 = 455,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,541.20x = 807,811.80 × 455,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,541.20x = 368,036,794,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,036,794,206.96/538,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,395.80

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