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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,085.14, 1,027,726.18 and 211,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,085.14, 1,027,726.18 and 211,807.41 is: 317,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,085.14 : 1,027,726.18 = 211,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,085.14/1,027,726.18 = 211,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,085.14x = 1,027,726.18 × 211,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,085.14x = 217,680,015,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,680,015,991.50/685,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,741.55

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