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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,719.40, 1,028,579.10 and 212,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,719.40, 1,028,579.10 and 212,549.80 is: 318,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,719.40 : 1,028,579.10 = 212,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,719.40/1,028,579.10 = 212,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,719.40x = 1,028,579.10 × 212,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,719.40x = 218,624,281,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,624,281,989.18/685,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,824.70

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