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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,914.28, 1,028,495.58 and 212,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,914.28, 1,028,495.58 and 212,468.20 is: 318,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,914.28 : 1,028,495.58 = 212,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,914.28/1,028,495.58 = 212,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,914.28x = 1,028,495.58 × 212,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,914.28x = 218,522,604,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,604,590.56/685,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,585.88

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