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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,149.69, 1,027,866.40 and 205,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,149.69, 1,027,866.40 and 205,358.12 is: 308,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,149.69 : 1,027,866.40 = 205,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,149.69/1,027,866.40 = 205,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,149.69x = 1,027,866.40 × 205,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,149.69x = 211,080,709,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,080,709,716.94/685,149.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,079.70

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