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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,112.60, 807,836.10 and 456,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,112.60, 807,836.10 and 456,131.80 is: 682,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,112.60 : 807,836.10 = 456,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,112.60/807,836.10 = 456,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,112.60x = 807,836.10 × 456,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,112.60x = 368,479,734,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,479,734,397.98/540,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,227.62

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