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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,819.28, 1,028,353.08 and 212,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,819.28, 1,028,353.08 and 212,373.20 is: 318,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,819.28 : 1,028,353.08 = 212,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,819.28/1,028,353.08 = 212,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,819.28x = 1,028,353.08 × 212,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,819.28x = 218,394,634,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,394,634,329.46/685,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,443.42

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