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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,242.88, 1,027,864.24 and 211,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,242.88, 1,027,864.24 and 211,932.32 is: 317,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,242.88 : 1,027,864.24 = 211,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,242.88/1,027,864.24 = 211,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,242.88x = 1,027,864.24 × 211,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,242.88x = 217,837,653,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,837,653,028.24/685,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,898.46

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