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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,418.80, 815,128.20 and 455,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,418.80, 815,128.20 and 455,501.40 is: 683,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,418.80 : 815,128.20 = 455,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,418.80/815,128.20 = 455,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,418.80x = 815,128.20 × 455,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,418.80x = 371,292,036,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,292,036,279.48/543,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,252.10

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