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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,097.83, 1,027,745.21 and 211,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,097.83, 1,027,745.21 and 211,820.09 is: 317,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,097.83 : 1,027,745.21 = 211,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,097.83/1,027,745.21 = 211,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,097.83x = 1,027,745.21 × 211,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,097.83x = 217,697,082,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,697,082,879.27/685,097.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,760.58

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