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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,536.96, 1,022,460.96 and 208,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,536.96, 1,022,460.96 and 208,289.60 is: 312,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,536.96 : 1,022,460.96 = 208,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,536.96/1,022,460.96 = 208,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,536.96x = 1,022,460.96 × 208,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,536.96x = 212,967,984,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,967,984,374.02/681,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,481.93

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