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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,142, 1,027,811.01 and 211,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,142, 1,027,811.01 and 211,863.86 is: 317,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,142 : 1,027,811.01 = 211,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,142/1,027,811.01 = 211,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,142x = 1,027,811.01 × 211,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,142x = 217,756,007,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,756,007,929.10/685,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,826.10

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