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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,378.80, 815,068.20 and 455,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,378.80, 815,068.20 and 455,461.40 is: 683,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,378.80 : 815,068.20 = 455,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,378.80/815,068.20 = 455,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,378.80x = 815,068.20 × 455,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,378.80x = 371,232,103,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,232,103,467.48/543,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,192.10

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