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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,062.86, 1,029,193.92 and 212,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,062.86, 1,029,193.92 and 212,786.34 is: 319,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,062.86 : 1,029,193.92 = 212,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,062.86/1,029,193.92 = 212,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,062.86x = 1,029,193.92 × 212,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,062.86x = 218,998,407,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,998,407,387.05/686,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,210.41

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