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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,921.88, 1,028,936.04 and 206,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,921.88, 1,028,936.04 and 206,112.23 is: 309,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,921.88 : 1,028,936.04 = 206,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,921.88/1,028,936.04 = 206,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,921.88x = 1,028,936.04 × 206,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,921.88x = 212,076,296,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,076,296,587.09/685,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,184.33

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