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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,683.80, 817,025.70 and 456,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,683.80, 817,025.70 and 456,766.40 is: 685,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,683.80 : 817,025.70 = 456,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,683.80/817,025.70 = 456,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,683.80x = 817,025.70 × 456,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,683.80x = 373,189,887,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,189,887,696.48/544,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,149.60

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