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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,836.80, 814,255.20 and 455,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,836.80, 814,255.20 and 455,745.60 is: 683,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,836.80 : 814,255.20 = 455,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,836.80/814,255.20 = 455,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,836.80x = 814,255.20 × 455,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,836.80x = 371,093,224,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,093,224,677.12/542,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,618.40

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