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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,337.80, 1,028,103.90 and 211,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,337.80, 1,028,103.90 and 211,973.80 is: 317,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,337.80 : 1,028,103.90 = 211,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,337.80/1,028,103.90 = 211,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,337.80x = 1,028,103.90 × 211,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,337.80x = 217,931,090,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,931,090,477.82/685,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,990.76

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