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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,437.60, 808,323.60 and 456,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,437.60, 808,323.60 and 456,456.80 is: 682,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,437.60 : 808,323.60 = 456,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,437.60/808,323.60 = 456,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,437.60x = 808,323.60 × 456,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,437.60x = 368,964,803,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,964,803,820.48/540,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,714.90

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