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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,664.60, 818,496.90 and 459,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,664.60, 818,496.90 and 459,059.40 is: 688,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,664.60 : 818,496.90 = 459,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,664.60/818,496.90 = 459,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,664.60x = 818,496.90 × 459,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,664.60x = 375,738,695,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,738,695,815.86/545,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,589.10

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