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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,861.80, 814,292.70 and 455,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,861.80, 814,292.70 and 455,770.60 is: 683,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,861.80 : 814,292.70 = 455,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,861.80/814,292.70 = 455,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,861.80x = 814,292.70 × 455,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,861.80x = 371,130,672,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,130,672,454.62/542,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,655.90

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