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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,672.40, 1,028,508.60 and 212,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,672.40, 1,028,508.60 and 212,502.80 is: 318,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,672.40 : 1,028,508.60 = 212,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,672.40/1,028,508.60 = 212,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,672.40x = 1,028,508.60 × 212,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,672.40x = 218,560,957,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,560,957,324.08/685,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,754.20

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