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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,610.80, 815,416.20 and 455,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,610.80, 815,416.20 and 455,693.40 is: 683,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,610.80 : 815,416.20 = 455,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,610.80/815,416.20 = 455,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,610.80x = 815,416.20 × 455,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,610.80x = 371,579,780,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,579,780,593.08/543,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,540.10

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