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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,987.56, 1,029,034.64 and 206,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,987.56, 1,029,034.64 and 206,177.98 is: 309,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,987.56 : 1,029,034.64 = 206,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,987.56/1,029,034.64 = 206,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,987.56x = 1,029,034.64 × 206,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,987.56x = 212,164,283,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,164,283,425.23/685,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,282.99

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