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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,337.80, 815,116.05 and 455,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,337.80, 815,116.05 and 455,201.70 is: 682,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,337.80 : 815,116.05 = 455,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,337.80/815,116.05 = 455,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,337.80x = 815,116.05 × 455,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,337.80x = 371,042,211,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,042,211,657.29/543,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,894.16

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