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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,288.14, 1,028,165.70 and 205,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,288.14, 1,028,165.70 and 205,527.56 is: 308,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,288.14 : 1,028,165.70 = 205,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,288.14/1,028,165.70 = 205,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,288.14x = 1,028,165.70 × 205,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,288.14x = 211,316,387,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,316,387,596.69/685,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,361.37

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