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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,285.80, 1,024,977.30 and 209,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,285.80, 1,024,977.30 and 209,970.40 is: 314,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,285.80 : 1,024,977.30 = 209,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,285.80/1,024,977.30 = 209,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,285.80x = 1,024,977.30 × 209,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,285.80x = 215,214,893,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,214,893,671.92/683,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,970.53

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