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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,235.52, 1,024,985.04 and 209,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,235.52, 1,024,985.04 and 209,836.96 is: 314,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,235.52 : 1,024,985.04 = 209,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,235.52/1,024,985.04 = 209,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,235.52x = 1,024,985.04 × 209,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,235.52x = 215,079,744,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,079,744,839.08/683,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,795.91

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