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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,077.60, 1,029,116.40 and 212,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,077.60, 1,029,116.40 and 212,810.80 is: 319,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,077.60 : 1,029,116.40 = 212,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,077.60/1,029,116.40 = 212,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,077.60x = 1,029,116.40 × 212,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,077.60x = 219,007,084,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,007,084,377.12/686,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,216.20

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