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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,620.60, 812,430.90 and 455,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,620.60, 812,430.90 and 455,015.40 is: 682,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,620.60 : 812,430.90 = 455,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,620.60/812,430.90 = 455,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,620.60x = 812,430.90 × 455,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,620.60x = 369,668,570,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,668,570,935.86/541,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,523.10

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