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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,111.60, 807,834.60 and 456,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,111.60, 807,834.60 and 456,130.80 is: 682,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,111.60 : 807,834.60 = 456,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,111.60/807,834.60 = 456,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,111.60x = 807,834.60 × 456,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,111.60x = 368,478,242,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,478,242,365.68/540,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,226.12

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