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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,864.80, 814,297.20 and 455,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,864.80, 814,297.20 and 455,773.60 is: 683,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,864.80 : 814,297.20 = 455,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,864.80/814,297.20 = 455,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,864.80x = 814,297.20 × 455,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,864.80x = 371,135,166,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,135,166,313.92/542,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,660.40

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