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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,762.80, 815,644.20 and 455,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,762.80, 815,644.20 and 455,845.40 is: 683,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,762.80 : 815,644.20 = 455,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,762.80/815,644.20 = 455,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,762.80x = 815,644.20 × 455,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,762.80x = 371,807,656,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,807,656,606.68/543,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,768.10

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