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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,119.60, 807,846.60 and 456,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,119.60, 807,846.60 and 456,138.80 is: 682,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,119.60 : 807,846.60 = 456,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,119.60/807,846.60 = 456,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,119.60x = 807,846.60 × 456,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,119.60x = 368,490,178,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,490,178,708.08/540,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,238.12

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