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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,048.10, 1,029,072.15 and 212,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,048.10, 1,029,072.15 and 212,781.30 is: 319,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,048.10 : 1,029,072.15 = 212,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,048.10/1,029,072.15 = 212,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,048.10x = 1,029,072.15 × 212,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,048.10x = 218,967,309,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,967,309,870.80/686,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,171.95

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