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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,348.80, 822,856.80 and 456,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,348.80, 822,856.80 and 456,036.80 is: 683,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,348.80 : 822,856.80 = 456,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,348.80/822,856.80 = 456,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,348.80x = 822,856.80 × 456,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,348.80x = 375,252,981,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,252,981,930.24/549,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,086.92

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