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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,277.40, 1,028,061.90 and 212,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,277.40, 1,028,061.90 and 212,010.60 is: 318,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,277.40 : 1,028,061.90 = 212,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,277.40/1,028,061.90 = 212,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,277.40x = 1,028,061.90 × 212,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,277.40x = 217,960,020,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,960,020,256.14/685,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,061.01

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