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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,857.78, 1,028,410.83 and 212,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,857.78, 1,028,410.83 and 212,411.70 is: 318,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,857.78 : 1,028,410.83 = 212,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,857.78/1,028,410.83 = 212,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,857.78x = 1,028,410.83 × 212,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,857.78x = 218,446,492,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,446,492,698.71/685,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,501.15

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