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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,425.60, 808,305.60 and 456,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,425.60, 808,305.60 and 456,444.80 is: 682,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,425.60 : 808,305.60 = 456,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,425.60/808,305.60 = 456,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,425.60x = 808,305.60 × 456,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,425.60x = 368,946,887,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,946,887,930.88/540,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,696.91

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