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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,909.20, 1,024,516.80 and 209,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,909.20, 1,024,516.80 and 209,642.40 is: 314,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,909.20 : 1,024,516.80 = 209,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,909.20/1,024,516.80 = 209,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,909.20x = 1,024,516.80 × 209,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,909.20x = 214,782,160,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,782,160,792.32/682,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,510.57

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