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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,631.20, 807,946.80 and 455,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,631.20, 807,946.80 and 455,687.20 is: 683,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,631.20 : 807,946.80 = 455,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,631.20/807,946.80 = 455,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,631.20x = 807,946.80 × 455,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,631.20x = 368,171,015,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,171,015,040.96/538,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,530.80

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