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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,823.80, 815,735.70 and 455,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,823.80, 815,735.70 and 455,250.30 is: 682,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,823.80 : 815,735.70 = 455,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,823.80/815,735.70 = 455,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,823.80x = 815,735.70 × 455,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,823.80x = 371,363,922,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,363,922,145.71/543,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,875.45

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