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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,059.30, 1,027,687.36 and 211,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,059.30, 1,027,687.36 and 211,781.56 is: 317,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,059.30 : 1,027,687.36 = 211,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,059.30/1,027,687.36 = 211,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,059.30x = 1,027,687.36 × 211,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,059.30x = 217,645,232,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,645,232,293.08/685,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,702.76

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