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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,962.80, 814,444.20 and 455,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,962.80, 814,444.20 and 455,045.40 is: 682,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,962.80 : 814,444.20 = 455,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,962.80/814,444.20 = 455,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,962.80x = 814,444.20 × 455,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,962.80x = 370,609,086,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,609,086,766.68/542,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,568.10

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