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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,614.10, 815,421.15 and 454,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,614.10, 815,421.15 and 454,967.70 is: 682,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,614.10 : 815,421.15 = 454,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,614.10/815,421.15 = 454,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,614.10x = 815,421.15 × 454,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,614.10x = 370,990,285,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,990,285,146.86/543,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,451.55

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