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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,158.20, 1,019,987.70 and 540,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,158.20, 1,019,987.70 and 540,023.80 is: 808,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,158.20 : 1,019,987.70 = 540,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,158.20/1,019,987.70 = 540,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,158.20x = 1,019,987.70 × 540,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,158.20x = 550,817,633,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,817,633,707.26/681,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,648.61

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