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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,822.30, 815,733.45 and 455,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,822.30, 815,733.45 and 455,248.80 is: 682,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,822.30 : 815,733.45 = 455,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,822.30/815,733.45 = 455,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,822.30x = 815,733.45 × 455,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,822.30x = 371,361,674,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,361,674,232.36/543,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,873.20

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