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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,411.60, 808,284.60 and 456,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,411.60, 808,284.60 and 456,430.80 is: 682,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,411.60 : 808,284.60 = 456,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,411.60/808,284.60 = 456,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,411.60x = 808,284.60 × 456,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,411.60x = 368,925,986,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,925,986,605.68/540,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,675.92

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