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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,748.20, 1,028,622.30 and 212,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,748.20, 1,028,622.30 and 212,429.80 is: 318,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,748.20 : 1,028,622.30 = 212,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,748.20/1,028,622.30 = 212,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,748.20x = 1,028,622.30 × 212,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,748.20x = 218,510,029,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,510,029,464.54/685,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,644.70

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