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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,956.80, 814,435.20 and 455,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,956.80, 814,435.20 and 455,039.40 is: 682,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,956.80 : 814,435.20 = 455,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,956.80/814,435.20 = 455,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,956.80x = 814,435.20 × 455,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,956.80x = 370,600,104,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,600,104,746.88/542,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,559.10

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