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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,426.96, 1,028,178.71 and 212,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,426.96, 1,028,178.71 and 212,075.41 is: 318,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,426.96 : 1,028,178.71 = 212,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,426.96/1,028,178.71 = 212,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,426.96x = 1,028,178.71 × 212,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,426.96x = 218,051,420,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,051,420,416.14/685,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,124.95

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