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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810,149.40, 1,214,640.90 and 455,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810,149.40, 1,214,640.90 and 455,272.20 is: 682,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,149.40 : 1,214,640.90 = 455,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,149.40/1,214,640.90 = 455,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,149.40x = 1,214,640.90 × 455,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,149.40x = 552,992,234,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,992,234,752.98/810,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,580.56

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