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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,095.83, 1,027,742.21 and 211,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,095.83, 1,027,742.21 and 211,818.09 is: 317,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,095.83 : 1,027,742.21 = 211,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,095.83/1,027,742.21 = 211,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,095.83x = 1,027,742.21 × 211,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,095.83x = 217,694,395,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,694,395,523.84/685,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,757.58

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