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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,075.60, 1,029,113.40 and 212,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,075.60, 1,029,113.40 and 212,808.80 is: 319,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,075.60 : 1,029,113.40 = 212,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,075.60/1,029,113.40 = 212,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,075.60x = 1,029,113.40 × 212,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,075.60x = 219,004,387,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,004,387,717.92/686,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,213.20

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