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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,113.60, 807,837.60 and 456,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,113.60, 807,837.60 and 456,132.80 is: 682,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,113.60 : 807,837.60 = 456,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,113.60/807,837.60 = 456,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,113.60x = 807,837.60 × 456,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,113.60x = 368,481,226,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,481,226,433.28/540,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,229.12

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