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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,817.80, 814,226.70 and 455,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,817.80, 814,226.70 and 455,726.60 is: 683,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,817.80 : 814,226.70 = 455,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,817.80/814,226.70 = 455,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,817.80x = 814,226.70 × 455,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,817.80x = 371,064,765,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,064,765,620.22/542,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,589.90

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