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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,552.70, 807,829.05 and 455,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,552.70, 807,829.05 and 455,608.70 is: 683,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,552.70 : 807,829.05 = 455,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,552.70/807,829.05 = 455,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,552.70x = 807,829.05 × 455,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,552.70x = 368,053,943,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,053,943,292.74/538,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,413.05

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