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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,833.40, 809,750.10 and 455,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,833.40, 809,750.10 and 455,852.60 is: 683,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,833.40 : 809,750.10 = 455,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,833.40/809,750.10 = 455,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,833.40x = 809,750.10 × 455,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,833.40x = 369,126,688,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,126,688,435.26/539,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,778.90

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