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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,846.80, 814,270.20 and 455,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,846.80, 814,270.20 and 455,755.60 is: 683,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,846.80 : 814,270.20 = 455,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,846.80/814,270.20 = 455,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,846.80x = 814,270.20 × 455,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,846.80x = 371,108,203,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,108,203,563.12/542,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,633.40

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