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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,605.80, 815,408.70 and 455,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,605.80, 815,408.70 and 455,688.40 is: 683,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,605.80 : 815,408.70 = 455,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,605.80/815,408.70 = 455,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,605.80x = 815,408.70 × 455,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,605.80x = 371,572,285,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,572,285,849.08/543,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,532.60

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