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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,445.60, 808,335.60 and 456,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,445.60, 808,335.60 and 456,464.80 is: 682,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,445.60 : 808,335.60 = 456,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,445.60/808,335.60 = 456,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,445.60x = 808,335.60 × 456,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,445.60x = 368,976,747,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,976,747,986.88/540,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,726.90

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