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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,826.28, 1,028,363.58 and 212,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,826.28, 1,028,363.58 and 212,380.20 is: 318,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,826.28 : 1,028,363.58 = 212,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,826.28/1,028,363.58 = 212,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,826.28x = 1,028,363.58 × 212,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,826.28x = 218,404,062,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,404,062,793.12/685,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,453.91

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