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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,984.30, 1,029,015.34 and 212,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,984.30, 1,029,015.34 and 212,736.94 is: 319,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,984.30 : 1,029,015.34 = 212,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,984.30/1,029,015.34 = 212,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,984.30x = 1,029,015.34 × 212,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,984.30x = 218,909,574,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,909,574,644.66/685,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,117.47

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