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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,935.14, 810,735.06 and 456,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,935.14, 810,735.06 and 456,787.86 is: 685,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,935.14 : 810,735.06 = 456,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,935.14/810,735.06 = 456,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,935.14x = 810,735.06 × 456,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,935.14x = 370,333,933,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,333,933,084.37/539,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,885.96

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