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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,643.44, 1,028,590.44 and 212,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,643.44, 1,028,590.44 and 212,296.72 is: 318,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,643.44 : 1,028,590.44 = 212,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,643.44/1,028,590.44 = 212,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,643.44x = 1,028,590.44 × 212,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,643.44x = 218,366,376,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,366,376,635.36/685,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,483.87

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