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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,599.11, 1,020,891.71 and 175,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,599.11, 1,020,891.71 and 175,158.11 is: 262,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,599.11 : 1,020,891.71 = 175,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,599.11/1,020,891.71 = 175,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,599.11x = 1,020,891.71 × 175,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,599.11x = 178,817,465,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,817,465,428.39/680,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,735.38

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