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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,847.80, 814,271.70 and 455,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,847.80, 814,271.70 and 455,756.60 is: 683,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,847.80 : 814,271.70 = 455,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,847.80/814,271.70 = 455,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,847.80x = 814,271.70 × 455,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,847.80x = 371,109,701,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,109,701,468.22/542,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,634.90

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