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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,792.30, 815,688.45 and 455,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,792.30, 815,688.45 and 455,874.90 is: 683,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,792.30 : 815,688.45 = 455,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,792.30/815,688.45 = 455,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,792.30x = 815,688.45 × 455,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,792.30x = 371,851,890,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,851,890,574.91/543,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,812.35

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