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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,106.60, 1,029,062.70 and 212,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,106.60, 1,029,062.70 and 212,839.80 is: 319,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,106.60 : 1,029,062.70 = 212,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,106.60/1,029,062.70 = 212,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,106.60x = 1,029,062.70 × 212,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,106.60x = 219,025,499,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,025,499,255.46/686,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,229.55

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