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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,677.30, 815,625.30 and 455,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,677.30, 815,625.30 and 455,541.20 is: 683,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,677.30 : 815,625.30 = 455,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,677.30/815,625.30 = 455,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,677.30x = 815,625.30 × 455,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,677.30x = 371,550,927,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,550,927,912.36/543,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,403.42

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