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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,094.80, 978,142.20 and 540,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,094.80, 978,142.20 and 540,120.40 is: 810,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,094.80 : 978,142.20 = 540,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,094.80/978,142.20 = 540,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,094.80x = 978,142.20 × 540,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,094.80x = 528,314,556,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,314,556,320.88/652,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,180.60

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